ICD-9 Code 239.7

Neoplasm of unspecified nature of endocrine glands and other parts of nervous system

  1. ICD-9 Index
  2. Chapter: 140–239
  3. Section: 239
  4. Block: 239 Neoplasm of unspecified nature
  5. 239.7 - Endocrine/nerv neo NOS

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239.7 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neoplasm of unspecified nature of endocrine glands and other parts of nervous system. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

ICD-9: 239.7
Short Description:Endocrine/nerv neo NOS
Long Description:Neoplasm of unspecified nature of endocrine glands and other parts of nervous system

Convert 239.7 to ICD-10

The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

  • D49.7 - Neoplm of unsp behav of endo glands and oth prt nervous sys

Code Classification

  • Neoplasms (140–239)
    • Neoplasms of unspecified nature (239)
      • 239 Neoplasm of unspecified nature

Information for Medical Professionals

Synonyms

  • Aldosteronism due to neoplasm of the adrenal cortex
  • Apudoma
  • Disorder of optic chiasm due to neoplasm
  • Follicular neoplasm of thyroid
  • Functionless pituitary neoplasm
  • Germ cell tumor of the brain
  • Glial tumor of brain
  • Glomus tumor
  • Hypopituitarism due to pituitary tumor
  • Neoplasm of abducens nerve
  • Neoplasm of accessory nerve
  • Neoplasm of acoustic nerve
  • Neoplasm of acoustic vestibular nerve
  • Neoplasm of adrenal cortex
  • Neoplasm of adrenal gland
  • Neoplasm of adrenal medulla
  • Neoplasm of aortic body
  • Neoplasm of carotid body
  • Neoplasm of central nervous system
  • Neoplasm of cerebral meninges
  • Neoplasm of coccygeal body
  • Neoplasm of cranial nerve
  • Neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct
  • Neoplasm of endocrine gland
  • Neoplasm of endocrine system
  • Neoplasm of facial nerve
  • Neoplasm of glomus jugulare
  • Neoplasm of glossopharyngeal nerve
  • Neoplasm of hypoglossal nerve
  • Neoplasm of meninges
  • Neoplasm of multiple endocrine glands
  • Neoplasm of nerve sheath origin
  • Neoplasm of nervous system
  • Neoplasm of oculomotor nerve
  • Neoplasm of olfactory nerve
  • Neoplasm of optic nerve
  • Neoplasm of optic nerve and sheath
  • Neoplasm of para-aortic body
  • Neoplasm of paraganglion
  • Neoplasm of parathyroid gland
  • Neoplasm of pineal gland
  • Neoplasm of pituitary gland
  • Neoplasm of spinal cord
  • Neoplasm of spinal meninges
  • Neoplasm of thyroglossal duct
  • Neoplasm of thyroid gland
  • Neoplasm of trigeminal nerve
  • Neoplasm of trochlear nerve
  • Neoplasm of vagus nerve
  • Neuroendocrine tumor
  • Nonsecretory pancreatic endocrine tumor
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Pineal germ cell tumor
  • pT1: Tumor 2 cm or less in greatest dimension limited to the thyroid
  • pT2: Tumor more than 2 cm but not more than 4 cm in greatest dimension limited to the thyroid
  • pT3: Tumor more than 4 cm in greatest dimension limited to the thyroid or any tumor with minimal extrathyroid extension
  • Secondary optic nerve sheath meningioma
  • T1: Tumor size < 1 cm, limited to thyroid
  • Thyroid TNM finding
  • Tumor of pituitary and suprasellar region
  • Vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumor

Index to Diseases and Injuries

References found for the code 239.7 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:


Information for Patients


Endocrine Diseases

Your endocrine system includes eight major glands throughout your body. These glands make hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers. They travel through your bloodstream to tissues or organs. Hormones work slowly and affect body processes from head to toe. These include:

  • Growth and development
  • Metabolism - digestion, elimination, breathing, blood circulation and maintaining body temperature
  • Sexual function
  • Reproduction
  • Mood

If your hormone levels are too high or too low, you may have a hormone disorder. Hormone diseases also occur if your body does not respond to hormones the way it is supposed to. Stress, infection and changes in your blood's fluid and electrolyte balance can also influence hormone levels.

In the United States, the most common endocrine disease is diabetes. There are many others. They are usually treated by controlling how much hormone your body makes. Hormone supplements can help if the problem is too little of a hormone.


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Neurologic Diseases

The brain, spinal cord, and nerves make up the nervous system. Together they control all the workings of the body. When something goes wrong with a part of your nervous system, you can have trouble moving, speaking, swallowing, breathing, or learning. You can also have problems with your memory, senses, or mood.

There are more than 600 neurologic diseases. Major types include:

  • Diseases caused by faulty genes, such as Huntington's disease and muscular dystrophy
  • Problems with the way the nervous system develops, such as spina bifida
  • Degenerative diseases, where nerve cells are damaged or die, such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease
  • Diseases of the blood vessels that supply the brain, such as stroke
  • Injuries to the spinal cord and brain
  • Seizure disorders, such as epilepsy
  • Cancer, such as brain tumors
  • infections, such as meningitis

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ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

  • Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
  • No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
  • Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.

Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions

  • And - The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
  • Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
  • Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes - A type 1 Excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes - A type 2 Excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • Includes Notes - This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • Inclusion terms - List of terms is included under some codes. These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
  • NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
  • See - The "see" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index indicates that another term should be referenced. It is necessary to go to the main term referenced with the "see" note to locate the correct code.
  • See Also - A "see also" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the "see also" note when the original main term provides the necessary code.
  • 7th Characters - Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
  • With - The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.

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