ICD-10-CM Code D48.0
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D48.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code D48 is used to code Neoplasm
Neoplasm (from Ancient Greek νέος- neo "new" and πλάσμα plasma "formation, creation") is an abnormal growth of tissue, and when also forming a mass is commonly referred to as a tumor or tumour. This abnormal growth (neoplasia) usually but not always forms a mass.
| Specialty: | Oncology |
| MeSH Codes: | D009369, D009369 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 140, 239.99 |
Colectomy specimen containing a malignant neoplasm, namely an invasive colorectal cancer (the crater-like, reddish, irregularly shaped tumor)
Coding Notes for D48.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of ear - instead, use code D48.1
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of larynx - instead, use code D38.0
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of nose - instead, use code D38.5
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective tissue of eyelid - instead, use code D48.1
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of synovia - instead, use code D48.1
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #456-458 - Spinal fus except cerv with spinal curv or malig or infec or 9+ fus with MCC.
- DRG Group #456-458 - Spinal fus except cerv with spinal curv or malig or infec or 9+ fus with CC.
- DRG Group #456-458 - Spinal fus except cerv with spinal curv or malig or infec or 9+ fus without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig with MCC.
- DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig with CC.
- DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Pathological fracture of thoracic vertebra due to neoplastic disease (disorder)
- Pathological fracture of lumbar vertebra due to neoplastic disease (disorder)
- Pathological fracture of scapula due to neoplastic disease (disorder)
- Pathological fracture of clavicle due to neoplastic disease (disorder)
- Pathological fracture of humerus due to neoplastic disease (disorder)
- Pathological fracture of ulna due to neoplastic disease (disorder)
- Pathological fracture of tibia due to neoplastic disease (disorder)
- Pathological fracture of fibula due to neoplastic disease (disorder)
- Pathological fracture of foot due to neoplastic disease (disorder)
- Pathological fracture of femur due to neoplastic disease (disorder)
- Pathological fracture of sacral vertebra due to neoplastic disease (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ulna (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of phalanx of hand (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of femur (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of sacrum (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of calcaneus (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of navicular bone of foot (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of third cuneiform bone of foot (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of metatarsal bone (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D48.0 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D48.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D48.0 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D48.0. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 238.0 was previously used, D48.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: D48 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites