D44.4
BillableNeoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •neoplasms of unspecified behaviorD49
- •multiple endocrine adenomatosisE31.2
- •multiple endocrine neoplasiaE31.2
- •neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine pancreasD37.8
- •neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ovaryD39.1
- •neoplasm of uncertain behavior of testisD40.1
- •neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymusD38.4
Related Codes(8)
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
D44.5Neoplasm 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(30)
SNOMED CT
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct94808000
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of craniopharyngeal duct94808000
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland95004009
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of pituitary gland95004009
- Neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct127025000
- Tumor of craniopharyngeal duct127025000
- Tumour of craniopharyngeal duct127025000
- Craniopharyngioma189179009
- Neoplasm of pituitary and suprasellar region237721006
- Tumor of pituitary and suprasellar region237721006
- Tumour of pituitary and suprasellar region237721006
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands and nervous system269496008
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of endocrine glands and nervous system269496008
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of pituitary gland
- Neoplasm of pituitary and suprasellar region
- Neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct
- Tumor of pituitary and suprasellar region
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of endocrine glands and nervous system
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland
- Tumor of craniopharyngeal duct
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of craniopharyngeal duct
- Tumour of pituitary and suprasellar region
- Craniopharyngioma
- Tumour of craniopharyngeal duct
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands and nervous system
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct?
The ICD-10-CM code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct is D44.4. The full clinical description is "Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct". D44.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code D44.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D44.4 represents “Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is D44.4 a billable code?
Yes, D44.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is D44.4 in?
D44.4 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with D44.4?
D44.4 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 SNOMED CT codes does D44.4 map to?
D44.4 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 189179009, 127025000, 237721006, 94808000, 269496008, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for D44.4?
D44.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496945. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does D44.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of D44.4?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for D44.4 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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