ICD-10-CM Code D49.81
Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of retina and choroid
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D49.81 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of neoplasm of unspecified behavior of retina and choroid. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for D49.81 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. - Dark area on retina
- Retinal freckle
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.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D49.81 - Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of retina and choroid'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D49.81. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D49.81 - Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of retina and choroid'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D49.81. 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 239.81 was previously used, D49.81 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: D49.8 - Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other specified sites