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C00-D49
Neoplasms
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Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
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Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D33.2
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D33.2
Benign neoplasm of brain, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
- D33.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM D33.2 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D33.2 - other international versions of ICD-10 D33.2 may differ.
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D33.2 contain annotation back-references
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D33.2:
Approximate Synonyms
- Benign ependymoma of brain
- Benign glioma of brain
- Benign glioma of cerebellum
- Benign glioma of cerebrum
- Benign neoplasm of brain
- Dermoid cyst of brain
- Dermoid cyst, brain
- Epidermoid cyst of brain
- Epidermoid cyst, brain
- Low grade glioma of brain
- Low grade glioma of cerebellum
- Low grade glioma of cerebrum
Clinical Information
- A primary, slow growing, noninvasive neoplasm of the brain. In children, astrocytomas of the cerebellum represent relatively common benign brain neoplasms. In adults meningiomas, neurilemomas and pituitary tumors comprise the majority of benign tumors.
- Primary neoplasms of the brain which are noninvasive and tend to grow slowly. They are generally classified by location and histologic type. In children, astrocytomas of the cerebellum represent relatively common benign brain neoplasms. In adult meningiomas, neurilemomas and pituitary tumors comprise the majority of benign tumors.
ICD-10-CM D33.2 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v38.0):
- 054 Nervous system neoplasms with mcc
- 055 Nervous system neoplasms without mcc
Convert D33.2 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To D33.2
D31.90 Benign neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified eye
D31.91 Benign neoplasm of unspecified part of right eye
D31.92 Benign neoplasm of unspecified part of left eye
D32 Benign neoplasm of meninges
D32.0 Benign neoplasm of cerebral meninges
D32.1 Benign neoplasm of spinal meninges
D32.9 Benign neoplasm of meninges, unspecified
D33 Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system
D33.0 Benign neoplasm of brain, supratentorial
D33.1 Benign neoplasm of brain, infratentorial
D33.2
Benign neoplasm of brain, unspecified
D33.3 Benign neoplasm of cranial nerves
D33.4 Benign neoplasm of spinal cord
D33.7 Benign neoplasm of other specified parts of central nervous system
D33.9 Benign neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified
D34 Benign neoplasm of thyroid gland
D35 Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified endocrine glands
D35.0 Benign neoplasm of adrenal gland
D35.00 Benign neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland
D35.01 Benign neoplasm of right adrenal gland
D35.02 Benign neoplasm of left adrenal gland
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.