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ICD-10-CM Code for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx D37.0

ICD-10 code D37.0 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Neoplasms .

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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Excludes1: neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, laryngeal aspect (D38.0)
neoplasm of uncertain behavior of epiglottis NOS (D38.0)
neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of lip (D48.5)
neoplasm of uncertain behavior of suprahyoid portion of epiglottis (D38.0)

D37

Excludes1: stromal tumors of uncertain behavior of digestive system (D48.1-)

 
D37.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tongue
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the major salivary glands
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the minor salivary glands
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pharynx
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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites of the oral cavity

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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 ]
91110 ANTHEM MEDICAID DENIALS
This is from Anthem's Medical Policies & Clinical UM Guidelines - I searched for Indiana, since it looks like where you are located. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.anthem.com/dam/medpolicies/abcbs/... [ 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 ]
Polyp with Dysplasia
Sorry i have another question about this subject i am studying for my CRC and the study guide i received from AAPC states the same thing about receiving path pathology came back with Adenomatous poly... [ 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 ]
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