D47Not billable, use a more specific code below

Other neoplasms of uncertain behavior of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue

In Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48), chapter 2: Neoplasms

11 billable codes under D47: 8 are a CC; 7 map to HCC 21 (Lymphoma and Other Cancers), HCC 19 (Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Multiple Myeloma, and Other Cancers), HCC 23 (Prostate, Breast, and Other Cancers and Tumors).A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment. An HCC counts toward a Medicare Advantage patient's risk score.

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Instructional notes

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

These notes sit on D37-D48 and apply to every code under it, including D47.

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

About the condition

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

Blood Disorders

Your blood is living tissue made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts and protein. Over half of your blood is plasma. The solid part of your blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

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Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.