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ICD-10-CM Code for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands D44

ICD-10 code D44 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Neoplasms .

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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands
Excludes1: multiple endocrine adenomatosis (E31.2-)
multiple endocrine neoplasia (E31.2-)
neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine pancreas (D37.8)
neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ovary (D39.1-)
neoplasm of uncertain behavior of testis (D40.1-)
neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymus (D38.4)
 
D44 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of adrenal gland
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid gland
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal gland
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aortic body and other paraganglia
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified endocrine gland

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Diagnosis R21 with 11104.
[QUOTE="danachock, post: 514566, member: 186808"] Hello, I have something to share on this please. This is what I stated on this very same scenario back in 2020. [URL]https://www.aapc.com/discuss/thre... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis R21 with 11104.
Hello, I have something to share on this please. This is what I stated on this very same scenario back in 2020. [URL]https://www.aapc.com/discuss/threads/neoplasm-of-uncertain-behavior.171932/[/URL] ... [ Read More ]
Neoplasm of Uncertain Behavior
[QUOTE="danachock, post: 468883, member: 186808"] Hi SWsibemom, I may be able to offer some guidance on this. I just had the opportunity to watch one of our AAPC webinars a few days ago that actually ... [ Read More ]
Neoplasm of Uncertain Behavior
Hi SWsibemom, I may be able to offer some guidance on this. I just had the opportunity to watch one of our AAPC webinars a few days ago that actually touched on this very topic "Anatomy and Pathophysi... [ Read More ]
Removal of Cyst
[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 445119, member: 30657"] First if it is documented as a cyst then that is what must be coded. Second the diagnosis is the patient's not the providers, so when you assign a di... [ Read More ]
Removal of Cyst
First if it is documented as a cyst then that is what must be coded. Second the diagnosis is the patient's not the providers, so when you assign a diagnosis code to a claim then the payer takes that ... [ Read More ]
Schwannoma
you cannot use a d48.5 without a path repot. This code was not created for when your provider is not sure what the final dx will be, it was created for use when the pathologist is unable to determine... [ Read More ]
History Codes used as DX for F/U Office Visits????
[b]thanks[/b] thanks for clarifying, that's exactly what I thought about not having the documentation for an office visit code. The destruction or surgery or shave whatever it is coded with the path... [ Read More ]
History Codes used as DX for F/U Office Visits????
It does not sound like you have what is needed to be able to bill for the office visit. you would bill the destruction with the pathology diagnosis. just a couple of other things: if the patient ha... [ Read More ]
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