D48.9
BillableNeoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Related Codes(8)
D48.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone/artic cartl
D48.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connctv/soft tiss
D48.2Neoplm of uncrt behav of prph nerves and autonm nervous sys
D48.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of retroperitoneum
D48.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peritoneum
D48.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin
D48.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breast
D48.7Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(67)
SNOMED CT
- Benign neoplasm of muscle of neck92230008
- Neoplasms of uncertain behavior118616009
- Neoplasms of uncertain behaviour118616009
- Neoplastic disease of uncertain behavior118616009
- Neoplastic disease of uncertain behaviour118616009
- Neoplasm of muscle of neck126619007
- Fibromatosis colli238865006
- Sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy238865006
- Sternocleidomastoid tumour of infancy238865006
- Apudoma253008000
- Histologic type of tumor-associated epithelial lesion cannot be determined396665000
- Histologic type of tumour-associated epithelial lesion cannot be determined396665000
- Histologic features of tumor cannot be determined396983005
- Histologic features of tumour cannot be determined396983005
- Haemangioendothelioma403980002
- Hemangioendothelioma403980002
- Giant cell tumor443790001
- Giant cell tumour443790001
- Juvenile haemangioendothelioma710798009
- Juvenile hemangioendothelioma710798009
- Extragonadal teratoma768937006
- Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor771233008
- Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour771233008
- PEComa (perivascular epithelioid cell tumor) of uncertain behavior1237367001
- PEComa (perivascular epithelioid cell tumour) of uncertain behaviour1237367001
- Perivascular epithelial cell tumor of uncertain behavior1237367001
- Perivascular epithelial cell tumour of uncertain behaviour1237367001
- Perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasm of uncertain behavior1237367001
- Perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasm of uncertain behaviour1237367001
- Epithelioid inflammatory myofibroblastic sarcoma1290858009
- NTRK-rearranged spindle cell neoplasm1293126001
- Ganglioglioma87191000119100
- Teratoma36591000119102
Clinical Terms
- Neoplastic disease of uncertain behaviour
- Ganglioglioma
- Neoplasm of muscle of neck
- Extragonadal teratoma
- Apudoma
- Neoplasms of uncertain behavior
- Histologic features of tumor cannot be determined
- Giant cell tumour
- Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour
- Perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasm of uncertain behaviour
- Sternocleidomastoid tumour of infancy
- Juvenile hemangioendothelioma
- Juvenile haemangioendothelioma
- Neoplasms of uncertain behaviour
- Giant cell tumor
- Histologic type of tumor-associated epithelial lesion cannot be determined
- Sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy
- Fibromatosis colli
- Hemangioendothelioma
- Perivascular epithelial cell tumor of uncertain behavior
- Haemangioendothelioma
- Perivascular epithelial cell tumour of uncertain behaviour
- NTRK-rearranged spindle cell neoplasm
- Benign neoplasm of muscle of neck
- Neoplastic disease of uncertain behavior
- PEComa (perivascular epithelioid cell tumour) of uncertain behaviour
- Histologic type of tumour-associated epithelial lesion cannot be determined
- Teratoma
- Epithelioid inflammatory myofibroblastic sarcoma
- Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
- Histologic features of tumour cannot be determined
- PEComa (perivascular epithelioid cell tumor) of uncertain behavior
- Perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasm of uncertain behavior
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified is D48.9. The full clinical description is "Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified". D48.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code D48.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D48.9 represents “Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is D48.9 a billable code?
Yes, D48.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is D48.9 in?
D48.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with D48.9?
D48.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49.-); neurofibromatosis (nonmalignant) (Q85.0-).
What SNOMED CT codes does D48.9 map to?
D48.9 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 253008000, 92230008, 1290858009, 768937006, 238865006, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for D48.9?
D48.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2873734. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does D48.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified 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 D48.9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for D48.9 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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