ICD-10-CM Code D48.9
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D48.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified. 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)
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #826-830 - Myeloprolif disord or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedure with MCC.
- DRG Group #826-830 - Myeloprolif disord or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedure with CC.
- DRG Group #826-830 - Myeloprolif disord or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedure without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #826-830 - Myeloprolif disord or poorly differentiated neoplasms with other operating room procedure with CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #826-830 - Myeloprolif disord or poorly differentiated neoplasms with other operating room procedure without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #843-845 - Other myeloprolif disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #843-845 - Other myeloprolif disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #843-845 - Other myeloprolif disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Paraneoplastic subacute necrotic myelopathy (disorder)
- Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (disorder)
- Paraneoplastic vasculitis (disorder)
- Occlusion of superior vena cava due to neoplasm (disorder)
- Occlusion of inferior vena cava due to neoplasm (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D48.9 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D48.9. 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 238.9 was previously used, D48.9 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: D48 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites