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ICD-10-CM Code for Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain D49.6

ICD-10 code D49.6 for Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Neoplasms .

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Official Long Descriptor

Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain
Excludes1: neoplasm of unspecified behavior of cerebral meninges (D49.7)
neoplasm of unspecified behavior of cranial nerves (D49.7)

D49

Includes: 'growth' NOS
neoplasm NOS
new growth NOS
tumor NOS

Excludes1: neoplasms of uncertain behavior (D37-D44, D48)

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Robotic nephroureterectomy and cysto w/fulguration or resection of ureteral orifice - cpt help
50548; there is no dictation for the TUR of the orifice; if performed, 52234 may be correct. Diagnosis could be D49.4.... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
[QUOTE="TThivierge, post: 506752, member: 216725"] Hi Brandy I can give you what I think by viewing details in ICD10 manual. While looking at dx D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavio[I]r skin from the b... [ Read More ]
Bladder biopsy and fulguration of base - cpt code help
I would consider 52234 as it sounds that a biopsy was performed and then the 1 cm lesion was treatewd with fulguration..both biopsy and treatment of a 1 cm bladder lesion. Use diagnosis D49.4... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Hi Brandy I can give you what I think by viewing details in ICD10 manual. While looking at dx D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavio[I]r skin from the breast, anal area and mouth area[/I]. But there are ... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
[QUOTE="pkidd, post: 506601, member: 61186"] Hello, I agree with Lady T's response above. It is always best to wait for the pathology diagnosis to bill the claim correctly. You may[B] not[/B] bill tha... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Hello, I agree with Lady T's response above. It is always best to wait for the pathology diagnosis to bill the claim correctly. You may[B] not[/B] bill that uncertain behavior code [I]unless the patho... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Hi Brandy The doctor seems gave you the correct codeD49.2 , but if the lab results may change to something more such as: in situ , malignant, uncertain, carcinoma, Etc. We were always told to wait til... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Good afternoon. One of our physicians has posed a good question. One that I do not have the answer for. How do we wait and report a pathology diagnosis to apply to the original encounter when that ... [ Read More ]
cystoscopy and TUR left UO, robotic assisted laparoscopic left - nephro-ureterectomy - looking for cpt help
I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 50548 52234 for the TUR of the UO and bladder cuff, diagnosis D49.4, "path. pending"... [ Read More ]
Transurethral Resection of Previous Bladder Tumor Site?
[QUOTE="liqgold2@aol.com, post: 505430, member: 729454"] I would suggest 52234 for the 2 cm resection which is to look for more tumor not previously removed, deeper tumor. Diagnosis should be D49.4, "... [ Read More ]
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