D48
Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Description
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites
About ICD-10-CM code D48
D48 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites. It sits in C00-D49 Neoplasms, within Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48). D48 is not billable on its own, coders must choose one of its more specific child codes instead.
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D48.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilageD48.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissuehas subcodesD48.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous systemD48.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of retroperitoneumD48.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peritoneumD48.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skinD48.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breasthas subcodesD48.7Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sitesD48.9Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to D48:
blockD37-D48
Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)
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No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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