D49.6

Billable

Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain

Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

D49-D49

Parent Code

D49

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • 'growth' NOS
  • neoplasm NOS
  • new growth NOS
  • tumor NOS
Related Codes(9)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(73)

Clinical Terms

  • Intracranial tumour
  • Cerebellopontine angle tumour
  • Cerebral degeneration due to neoplastic disease
  • Hemichorea
  • Intracranial neoplasm
  • Neoplasm of hypothalamus
  • Tumour of choroid plexus
  • Germ cell tumour of the brain
  • Neoplasm of occipital lobe
  • Neoplasm of cerebrum
  • Tumour of hypothalamus
  • Neoplasm related pain
  • Cerebellopontine angle tumor
  • Epilepsy due to intracranial tumor
  • Neoplasm of cerebellum
  • Hemichorea due to neoplasm of brain
  • Hydrocephalus due to intracranial neoplasm
  • Neoplasm of temporal lobe
  • Neoplasm of ventricle of brain
  • Neoplasm of choroid plexus
  • Tumor of choroid plexus
  • Intracranial tumor
  • Neoplasm of brain
  • Neoplasm of frontal lobe
  • Headache due to intracranial neoplasm
  • Pain related to neoplasm
  • Tumor of hypothalamus
  • Obstructive hydrocephalus
  • Epilepsy due to intracranial neoplasm
  • Germ cell tumor of the brain
  • Neoplasm of parietal lobe
  • Neoplasm of brain stem
  • Epilepsy due to intracranial tumour
  • Brain tumour
  • Pain due to neoplastic disease
  • Brain tumor
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.

How does D49.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain 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 D49.6?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for D49.6 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.