ICD-10-CM Code D48.6
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breast
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code D48.6 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of D48.6 that describes the diagnosis 'neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breast' in more detail.
- D48.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breast NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code D486 is used to code Phyllodes tumor
Phyllodes tumors (from Greek: phullon leaf), also cystosarcoma phyllodes, cystosarcoma phylloides and phylloides tumor, are typically large, fast-growing masses that form from the periductal stromal cells of the breast. They account for less than 1% of all breast neoplasms.
| MeSH Code: | D003557 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 217 |
Micrograph of a phyllodes tumor (right of image) with the characteristic long clefts and myxoid cellular stroma. Normal breast and fibrocystic change are also seen (left of image). H&E stain.
Coding Notes for D48.6 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 connective tissue of breast
- Cystosarcoma phyllodes
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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 skin of breast - instead, use code D48.5
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D48.6 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breast'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D48.6. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D48.6 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breast'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D48.6. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Parent Code: D48 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites