D44
Non-billableNeoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49.-)
- multiple endocrine adenomatosis (E31.2-)
- multiple endocrine neoplasia (E31.2-)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine pancreas (D37.8)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ovary (D39.1-)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of testis (D40.1-)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymus (D38.4)
Child Codes (9)
D44.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland
D44.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of adrenal gland
D44.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid gland
D44.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland
D44.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct
D44.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal gland
D44.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body
D44.7Neoplasm of uncrt behav of aortic body and oth paraganglia
D44.9Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unsp endocrine gland
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code D44?
ICD-10-CM code D44 represents "Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is D44 a billable code?
No, D44 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under D44.
What chapter is D44 in?
D44 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with D44?
D44 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49.-); multiple endocrine adenomatosis (E31.2-); multiple endocrine neoplasia (E31.2-); and 4 more.
What are the subcategories under D44?
D44 has 9 child codes, including: D44.0 (Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland), D44.1 (Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of adrenal gland), D44.2 (Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid gland), D44.3 (Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for D44?
D44 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496950. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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