Diagnosis Code

D43.2 NEOPLASM OF UNCERTAIN BEHAVIOR OF BRAIN, UNSPECIFIED


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: D43.2

Short Description: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, unspecified

Long Description: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, unspecified

The code D43.2 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (C00–D49)
    • Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)
      • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and cnsl (D43)
        • D43.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, unspecified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Angiocentric glioma of brain
  • Angiocentric glioma of central nervous system
  • Central neurocytoma of brain
  • Embryonal tumor of brain
  • Ependymoma of brain
  • Low grade glioma of cerebrum
  • Myxopapillary ependymoma of brain
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and spinal cord
  • Papillary glioneuronal tumor of brain
  • Rosette-forming glioneuronal neoplasm
  • Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma
  • Subependymoma of brain

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
D43.2 Right Arrow 237.5 Unc beh neo brain/spinal

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
D43 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and central nervous system
D43.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, supratentorial
D43.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, infratentorial
D43.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cranial nerves
D43.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of spinal cord
D43.8 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified parts of central nervous system
D43.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of central nervous system, unspecified


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