Diagnosis Code

D43.4 NEOPLASM OF UNCERTAIN BEHAVIOR OF SPINAL CORD


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: D43.4

Short Description: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of spinal cord

Long Description: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of spinal cord

The code D43.4 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)
        • D43.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of spinal cord

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Embryonal tumor of spinal cord
  • Ependymoma of spinal cord
  • Myxopapillary ependymoma of spinal cord
  • Neoplasm of cauda equina
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and spinal cord
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cauda equina
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of spinal cord
  • Sacrococcygeal teratoma

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
D43.4 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
D43.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, unspecified
D43.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cranial nerves
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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