D37-D48Not billable, use a more specific code below

Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)

chapter 2: Neoplasms

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Instructional notes

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49.-)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Rules for coding benign and malignant neoplasms: using the Neoplasm Table, sequencing primary and secondary sites, treatment encounters, complications, and current cancer versus personal history.

Read Section I.C.2 (page 32), 12 more topics

All codes under D37-D48

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D37-D48 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Digestive Diseases

When you eat, your body breaks food down to a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. This process is called digestion. Your digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube. It runs from your mouth to your anus and includes your esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. Your liver, gallbladder and pancreas are also involved. They produce juices to help digestion.

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Mouth Disorders

Your mouth is one of the most important parts of your body. It has many different functions. It allows you to: Any problem that affects your mouth can make it hard to eat, drink, or even smile. Some common mouth problems include:

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