D49.6
BillableNeoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain
Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- 'growth' NOS
- neoplasm NOS
- new growth NOS
- tumor NOS
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Hemichorea11265003
- Cerebellopontine angle tumor126947009
- Cerebellopontine angle tumour126947009
- Brain tumor126952004
- Brain tumour126952004
- Neoplasm of brain126952004
- Neoplasm of cerebrum126953009
- Neoplasm of frontal lobe126954003
- Neoplasm of temporal lobe126955002
- Neoplasm of parietal lobe126956001
- Neoplasm of occipital lobe126957005
- Neoplasm of ventricle of brain126958000
- Neoplasm of cerebellum126960003
- Neoplasm of brain stem126961004
- Cerebral degeneration due to neoplastic disease192815006
- Obstructive hydrocephalus230746009
- Intracranial neoplasm254935002
- Intracranial tumor254935002
- Intracranial tumour254935002
- Neoplasm of choroid plexus254942002
- Tumor of choroid plexus254942002
- Tumour of choroid plexus254942002
- Neoplasm of hypothalamus254968009
- Tumor of hypothalamus254968009
- Tumour of hypothalamus254968009
- Germ cell tumor of the brain429565004
- Germ cell tumour of the brain429565004
- Epilepsy due to intracranial neoplasm724789001
- Epilepsy due to intracranial tumor724789001
- Epilepsy due to intracranial tumour724789001
- Headache due to intracranial neoplasm1260321008
- Hemichorea due to neoplasm of brain1260385001
- Hydrocephalus due to intracranial neoplasm1263581005
- Neoplasm related pain98921000119102
- Pain due to neoplastic disease98921000119102
- Pain related to neoplasm98921000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain?
The ICD-10-CM code for neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain is D49.6. The full clinical description is "Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain". D49.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code D49.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D49.6 represents "Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is D49.6 a billable code?
Yes, D49.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is D49.6 in?
D49.6 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with D49.6?
D49.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neoplasms of uncertain behavior (D37-D44, D48); neoplasm of unspecified behavior of cerebral meninges (D49.7); neoplasm of unspecified behavior of cranial nerves (D49.7).
What SNOMED CT codes does D49.6 map to?
D49.6 maps to 22 SNOMED CT concepts: 126952004, 126947009, 192815006, 724789001, 429565004, and 17 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for D49.6?
D49.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2873741. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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