237.4 UNCER NEO ENDOCRINE NEC


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 237.4

Short Description: Uncer neo endocrine NEC

Long Description: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified endocrine glands

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (140–239)
    • Neoplasms of uncertain behavior (235-238)
      • 237 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands and nervous system
        • 237.4 Uncer neo endocrine NEC

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


Synonyms

  • 5-hydroxytryptamine secreting neuroendocrine tumor
  • Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 1
  • Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 3
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine gland
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands and nervous system
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of multiple endocrine glands
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid gland
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroglossal duct
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 237.4 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Adenoma (sessile) (M8140/0) - see also Neoplasm, by site, benign
    • endocrine, multiple (M8360/1)
      • two or more specified sites 237.4
      • unspecified site 237.4
    • multiple endocrine (M8360/1)
      • two or more specified sites 237.4
      • unspecified site 237.4
  • Adenomatosis (M8220/0)
    • endocrine (multiple) (M8360/1)
      • two or more specified sites 237.4
      • unspecified site 237.4
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    • endocrine gland NEC�������������������������� 194.9��� 198.89��� -������������ 227.9����� 237.4����� 239.7
      • pluriglandular NEC������������������������ 194.8��� 198.89��� 234.8����� 227.8����� 237.4����� 239.7
    • gland, glandular (lymphatic) (system) � see also �Neoplasm, lymph gland
      • endocrine NEC����������������������������� 194.9��� 198.89��� -������������ 227.9����� 237.4����� 239.7
    • parathyroid (gland)������������������������������ 194.1��� 198.89��� 234.8����� 227.1����� 237.4����� 239.7
    • pluri-endocrine������������������������������������ 194.8��� 198.89��� 234.8����� 227.8����� 237.4����� 239.7
    • thyroglossal duct�������������������������������� 193������ 198.89��� 234.8����� 226������� 237.4����� 239.7
    • thyroid (gland)������������������������������������ 193������ 198.89��� 234.8����� 226������� 237.4����� 239.7
      • cartilage��������������������������������������� 161.3��� 197.3����� 231.0����� 212.1����� 235.6����� 239.1

Crosswalk Information

The code 237.4 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
237.4 Right Arrow D44.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland
D44.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid gland
D44.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unsp endocrine gland
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
237.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of paraganglia
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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