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D48.5

Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin

Metadata & Insights
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anal margin
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anal skin
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of perianal skin
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of breast
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anus NOS (D37.8)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of genital organs (D39.8, D40.8)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of vermilion border of lip (D37.0)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
View D37-D48 NotesView D48 Notes

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
D37-D48Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)
D48Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites
D48.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skinBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to D48.5:

categoryD48
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites
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blockD37-D48
Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 606
Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
DRG 607
Minor Skin Disorders without MCC

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