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238.9 UNCERT BEHAVIOR NEO NOS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 238.9

Short Description: Uncert behavior neo NOS

Long Description: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, site unspecified

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (140–239)
    • Neoplasms of uncertain behavior (235-238)
      • 238 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites and tissues
        • 238.9 Uncert behavior neo NOS

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 238.9 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic������������������������������� 199.1��� 199.1����� 234.9����� 229.9����� 238.9����� 239.9
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    • disease, generalized��������������������������� 199.0��� 199.0����� 234.9����� 229.9����� 238.9����� 199.0
    • disseminated�������������������������������������� 199.0��� 199.0����� 234.9����� 229.9����� 238.9����� 199.0
    • generalized����������������������������������������� 199.0��� 199.0����� 234.9����� 229.9����� 238.9����� 199.0
    • multiple sites NEC������������������������������ 199.0��� 199.0����� 234.9����� 229.9����� 238.9����� 199.0
    • pericardium���������������������������������������� 164.1��� 198.89��� -������������ 212.7����� 238.9����� 239.89
    • unknown site or unspecified���������������� 199.1��� 199.1����� 234.9����� 229.9����� 238.9����� 239.9

Crosswalk Information

The code 238.9 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
238.9 Right Arrow D48.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified
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
238.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage
238.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue
238.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin
238.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breast
238.4 Polycythemia vera
238.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of histiocytic and mast cells
238.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of plasma cells
238.71 Essential thrombocythemia
238.72 Low grade myelodysplastic syndrome lesions
238.73 High grade myelodysplastic syndrome lesions
238.74 Myelodysplastic syndrome with 5q deletion
238.75 Myelodysplastic syndrome, unspecified
238.76 Myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia
238.77 Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD)
238.79 Other lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues
238.8 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2014

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