ICD-10-CM Code D44.6
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D44.6 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code D446 is used to code Paraganglioma
A paraganglioma is rare neuroendocrine neoplasm that may develop at various body sites (including the head, neck, thorax and abdomen). About 97% are benign and cured by surgical removal; the remaining 3% are malignant because they are able to produce distant metastases. "Paraganglioma" is now the most-widely accepted term for these lesions, that have been also described as: glomus tumor, chemodectoma, perithelioma, fibroangioma, and sympathetic nevi.
| Specialty: | Oncology |
| MeSH Codes: | D010235, D010235, D010235, D010235, D010235 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 194.5, 194.6, 227.5, 227.6, 237.3 |
Micrograph of a carotid body tumor (a type of paraganglioma).
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #054-055 - Nervous system neoplasms with MCC.
- DRG Group #054-055 - Nervous system neoplasms without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D44.6 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D44.6. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D44.6 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D44.6. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code D44.6 and a single ICD9 code, 237.3 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: D44 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands