237.3 UNC BEHAV NEO PARAGANG


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 237.3

Short Description: Unc behav neo paragang

Long Description: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of paraganglia

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (140–239)
    • Neoplasms of uncertain behavior (235-238)
      • 237 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands and nervous system
        • 237.3 Unc behav neo paragang

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 237.3 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
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    • aortic body����������������������������������������� 194.6��� 198.89��� -������������ 227.6����� 237.3����� 239.7
    • carotid (artery)������������������������������������ 171.0��� 198.89��� -������������ 215.0����� 238.1����� 239.2
      • body�������������������������������������������� 194.5��� 198.89��� -������������ 227.5����� 237.3����� 239.7
    • coccygeal
      • body or glomus���������������������������� 194.6��� 198.89��� -������������ 227.6����� 237.3����� 239.7
    • glomus
      • coccygeal������������������������������������ 194.6��� 198.89��� -������������ 227.6����� 237.3����� 239.7
      • jugularis��������������������������������������� 194.6��� 198.89��� -������������ 227.6����� 237.3����� 239.7
    • organ of Zuckerkandl�������������������������� 194.6��� 198.89��� -������������ 227.6����� 237.3����� 239.7
    • para-aortic body��������������������������������� 194.6��� 198.89��� -������������ 227.6����� 237.3����� 239.7
    • paraganglion NEC������������������������������� 194.6��� 198.89��� -������������ 227.6����� 237.3����� 239.7
    • Zuckerkandl's organ���������������������������� 194.6��� 198.89��� -������������ 227.6����� 237.3����� 239.7
  • Paraganglioma (M8680/1)
    • aortic body (M8691/1) 237.3
      • malignant (M8691/3) 194.6
    • carotid body (M8692/1) 237.3
      • malignant (M8692/3) 194.5
    • extra-adrenal (M8693/1)
      • unspecified site 237.3
    • glomus jugulare (M8690/1) 237.3
      • malignant (M8690/3) 194.6
    • jugular (M8690/1) 237.3
    • nonchromaffin (M8693/1)
      • unspecified site 237.3
    • parasympathetic (M8682/1)
      • unspecified site 237.3
    • sympathetic (M8681/1)
      • unspecified site 237.3
    • unspecified site 237.3
  • Tumor (M8000/1) - see also Neoplasm, by site, unspecified nature
    • aortic body (M8691/1) 237.3
      • malignant (M8691/3) 194.6
    • carotid body (M8692/1) 237.3
      • malignant (M8692/3) 194.5
    • glomus (M8711/0) - see also Hemangioma, by site
      • jugulare (M8690/1) 237.3
        • malignant (M8690/3) 194.6

Crosswalk Information

The code 237.3 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
237.3 Right Arrow D44.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body
D44.7 Neoplasm of uncrt behav of aortic body and oth paraganglia
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 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-9 Code ICD-9 Description
237.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland and craniopharyngeal duct
237.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal gland
237.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of adrenal gland
237.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified endocrine glands
237.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and spinal cord
237.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges
237.70 Neurofibromatosis, unspecified
237.71 Neurofibromatosis, type 1 [von recklinghausen's disease]
237.72 Neurofibromatosis, type 2 [acoustic neurofibromatosis]
237.73 Schwannomatosis
237.79 Other neurofibromatosis
237.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified parts of nervous system


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