Diagnosis Code: D49

Short Description: Neoplasms of unspecified behavior

Long Description: Neoplasms of unspecified behavior

The code D49 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50–D89)
  • Neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49)
    • Neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49)
      • D49 Neoplasms of unspecified behavior

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code D49 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Includes Notes:
  • 'growth' NOS
  • neoplasm NOS
  • new growth NOS
  • tumor NOS
• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • neoplasms of uncertain behavior (@D37*-@D44*, @D48*)
• Notes:
  • Category @D49* classifies by site neoplasms of unspecified morphology and behavior. The term 'mass', unless otherwise stated, is not to be regarded as a neoplastic growth.

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