ICD-10-CM Code D49.3
Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of breast
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D49.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of neoplasm of unspecified behavior of breast. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for D49.3 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 unspecified behavior of skin of breast - instead, use code D49.2
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #597-601 - Malignant breast disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #597-601 - Malignant breast disorders with CC.
- DRG Group #597-601 - Malignant breast disorders without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #597-601 - Non-malignant breast disorders with CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #597-601 - Non-malignant breast disorders without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D49.3 - Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of breast'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D49.3. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Neoplasm of unspecified nature of breast
(exact match)
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 239.3 was previously used, D49.3 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: D49 - Neoplasms of unspecified behavior