ICD-10-CM Codes
C00-D49 Neoplasms
D37-D48 Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
D37- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oral cavity and digestive organs

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D37

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oral cavity and digestive organs

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Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

D37 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Short description: Neoplasm of uncrt behavior of oral cavity and dgstv organs
The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM D37 became effective on October 1, 2018.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D37 - other international versions of ICD-10 D37 may differ.

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes Help

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as D37. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

stromal tumors of uncertain behavior of digestive system (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D48.1
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue
Applicable To
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective tissue of ear
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective tissue of eyelid
- Stromal tumors of uncertain behavior of digestive system
Type 1 Excludes
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of articular cartilage (D48.0)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of larynx (D38.0)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of nose (D38.5)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective tissue of breast (D48.6-)
D48.1
)

The following code(s) above D37 contain annotation back-references

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that may be applicable to D37:

C00-D49
2019 ICD-10-CM Range C00-D49
Neoplasms
Note
- Functional activity
- All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm.
- Morphology [Histology]
- Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, etc. The Table of Neoplasms should be used to identify the correct topography code. In a few cases, such as for malignant melanoma and certain neuroendocrine tumors, the morphology (histologic type) is included in the category and codes.
- Primary malignant neoplasms overlapping site boundaries
- A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere. For multiple neoplasms of the same site that are not contiguous, such as tumors in different quadrants of the same breast, codes for each site should be assigned.
- Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue
- Malignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site mentioned, e.g., ectopic pancreatic malignant neoplasms are coded to pancreas, unspecified (C25.9).
Neoplasms
D37-D48
2019 ICD-10-CM Range D37-D48
Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
Note
- Categories D37-D44, and D48 classify by site neoplasms of uncertain behavior, i.e., histologic confirmation whether the neoplasm is malignant or benign cannot be made.
Type 1 Excludes
- neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49.-)
Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes

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

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To D37

D3A.09 Benign carcinoid tumors of other sites

D3A.090 Benign carcinoid tumor of the bronchus and lung

D3A.091 Benign carcinoid tumor of the thymus

D3A.092 Benign carcinoid tumor of the stomach

D3A.093 Benign carcinoid tumor of the kidney

D3A.094 Benign carcinoid tumor of the foregut, unspecified

D3A.095 Benign carcinoid tumor of the midgut, unspecified

D3A.096 Benign carcinoid tumor of the hindgut, unspecified

D3A.098 Benign carcinoid tumors of other sites

D3A.8 Other benign neuroendocrine tumors

D37 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oral cavity and digestive organs

D37.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

D37.01 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip

D37.02 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tongue

D37.03 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the major salivary glands

D37.030 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the parotid salivary glands

D37.031 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the sublingual salivary glands

D37.032 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the submandibular salivary glands

D37.039 …… unspecified

D37.04 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the minor salivary glands

D37.05 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pharynx

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D37

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oral cavity and digestive organs

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue

Neoplasms

Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes