ICD-10-CM Code D48.5
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D48.5 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code D485 is used to code Dysplastic nevus
A dysplastic nevus or atypical mole is a nevus (mole) whose appearance is different from that of common moles. In 1992, the NIH recommended that the term "dysplastic nevus" be avoided in favor of the term "atypical mole". An atypical mole may also be referred to as an atypical melanocytic nevus, atypical nevus, B-K mole, Clark's nevus, dysplastic melanocytic nevus, or nevus with architectural disorder.
| MeSH Code: | D004416 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 238.2 |
Micrograph of a dysplastic nevus showing the characteristic rete ridge bridging, shouldering, and lamellar fibrosis. H&E stain.
Coding Notes for D48.5 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anal margin
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anal skin
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of perianal skin
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of breast
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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 anus NOS - instead, use code D37.8
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of genital organs (D39.8, D40.8) - instead, use code D39.8
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of vermilion border of lip - instead, use code D37.0
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of lower leg (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of groin (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of lip (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of nose (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of shoulder (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of thigh (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of sebaceous gland (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of umbilicus (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of wrist (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of finger (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of popliteal area (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of toe (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D48.5 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D48.5. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D48.5 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D48.5. 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 238.2 was previously used, D48.5 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: D48 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites