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
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Related Codes(9)
D49.0Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of digestive system
D49.1Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of respiratory system
D49.2Neoplasm of unsp behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin
D49.3Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of breast
D49.4Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bladder
D49.5Neoplasm of unsp behavior of other genitourinary organs
D49.7Neoplm of unsp behav of endo glands and oth prt nervous sys
D49.8Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other specified sites
D49.9Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of unspecified site
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(73)
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
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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