2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D31.4

Benign neoplasm of ciliary body

ICD-10-CM Code:
D31.4
ICD-10 Code for:
Benign neoplasm of ciliary body
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
      (D10-D36)
      • Benign neoplasm of eye and adnexa
        (D31)

D31.4 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of benign neoplasm of ciliary body. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic ciliary body ; Neoplasm, neoplastic crystalline lens ; Neoplasm, neoplastic iris ; Neoplasm, neoplastic lens, crystalline ; Neoplasm, neoplastic sclera ; Neoplasm, neoplastic uveal tract ; etc

Specific Coding Applicable to Benign neoplasm of ciliary body

Non-specific codes like D31.4 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for benign neoplasm of ciliary body:

  • Use D31.40 for Benign neoplasm of unspecified ciliary body - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use D31.41 for Benign neoplasm of right ciliary body - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use D31.42 for Benign neoplasm of left ciliary body - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Ciliary Body

    a ring of tissue extending from the scleral spur to the ora serrata of the retina. it consists of the uveal portion and the epithelial portion. the ciliary muscle is in the uveal portion and the ciliary processes are in the epithelial portion.
  • Spasm

    an involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. spasms may involve skeletal muscle or smooth muscle.
  • Schlemm's Canal

    a circular vascular-like structure in the anterior chamber of the eye bounded anterolaterally by the internal scleral sulcus and posteriorly by the trabecular meshwork. it is a part of a pathway where the aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye passes through the trabecular meshwork, drains into the lumen of schlemm’s canal, and subsequently returns to blood circulation into the veins of the sclera.
  • Sclera

    the white, opaque, fibrous, outer tunic of the eyeball, covering it entirely excepting the segment covered anteriorly by the cornea. it is essentially avascular but contains apertures for vessels, lymphatics, and nerves. it receives the tendons of insertion of the extraocular muscles and at the corneoscleral junction contains the canal of schlemm. (from cline et al., dictionary of visual science, 4th ed)
  • Scleral Buckling

    an operation for retinal detachment which reduces the size of the globe by indenting the sclera so that it approximates the retina.
  • Scleral Diseases

    general disorders of the sclera or white of the eye. they may include anatomic, embryologic, degenerative, or pigmentation defects.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Table of Neoplasms

This code is referenced in the table of neoplasms by anatomical site. For each site there are six possible code numbers according to whether the neoplasm in question is malignant, benign, in situ, of uncertain behavior, or of unspecified nature. The description of the neoplasm will often indicate which of the six columns is appropriate.

Where such descriptors are not present, the remainder of the Index should be consulted where guidance is given to the appropriate column for each morphological (histological) variety listed. However, the guidance in the Index can be overridden if one of the descriptors mentioned above is present.

Neoplasm, neoplastic Malignant
Primary
Malignant
Secondary
CaInSitu Benign Uncertain
Behavior
Unspecified
Behavior
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »ciliary body
C69.4C79.49D09.2D31.4D48.7D49.89
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »crystalline lens
C69.4C79.49D09.2D31.4D48.7D49.89
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »iris
C69.4C79.49D09.2D31.4D48.7D49.89
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »lens, crystalline
C69.4C79.49D09.2D31.4D48.7D49.89
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »sclera
C69.4C79.49D09.2D31.4D48.7D49.89
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »uveal tract
C69.4C79.49D09.2D31.4D48.7D49.89

Patient Education


Benign Tumors

Tumors are abnormal growths in your body. They can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. Benign tumors grow only in one place. They cannot spread or invade other parts of your body. Even so, they can be dangerous if they press on vital organs, such as your brain.

Tumors are made up of extra cells. Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as your body needs them. When cells grow old, they die, and new cells take their place. Sometimes, this process goes wrong. New cells form when your body does not need them, and old cells do not die when they should. These extra cells can divide without stopping and may form tumor.

Treatment often involves surgery. Benign tumors usually don't grow back.

NIH: National Cancer Institute


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Eye Diseases

Some eye problems are minor and don't last long. But some can lead to a permanent loss of vision.

Common eye problems include:

  • Refractive errors
  • Cataracts - clouded lenses
  • Optic nerve disorders, including glaucoma
  • Retinal disorders - problems with the nerve layer at the back of the eye
  • Macular degeneration - a disease that destroys sharp, central vision
  • Diabetic eye problems
  • Conjunctivitis - an infection also known as pink eye

Your best defense is to have regular checkups, because eye diseases do not always have symptoms. Early detection and treatment could prevent vision loss. See an eye care professional right away if you have a sudden change in vision, if everything looks dim, or if you see flashes of light. Other symptoms that need quick attention are pain, double vision, fluid coming from the eye, and inflammation.

NIH: National Eye Institute


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.