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D44

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands

Use a more specific code (8 billable, 1 non-billable)
D44.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid glandD44.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of adrenal glandhas subcodesD44.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid glandD44.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary glandD44.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal ductD44.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal glandD44.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid bodyD44.7Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aortic body and other paragangliaD44.9Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified endocrine gland
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

D37-D48 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • multiple endocrine adenomatosis (E31.2-)
  • multiple endocrine neoplasia (E31.2-)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine pancreas (D37.8)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ovary (D39.1-)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of testis (D40.1-)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymus (D38.4)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
D37-D48Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)
D44Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glandsNot billable
D44.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid glandBillable
D44.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of adrenal glandSubcodes
D44.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid glandBillable
D44.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary glandBillable
D44.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal ductBillable
D44.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal glandBillable
D44.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid bodyBillable
D44.7Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aortic body and other paragangliaBillable
D44.9Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified endocrine glandBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to D44:

blockD37-D48
Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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