2022 ICD-10-CM Code D37.02
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tongue
Valid for Submission
| ICD-10: | D37.02 |
| Short Description: | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tongue |
| Long Description: | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tongue |
Code Classification
D37.02 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tongue. The code D37.02 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code D37.02 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like neoplasm of junctional zone of tongue, neoplasm of lingual tonsil, neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anterior two-thirds of tongue, neoplasm of uncertain behavior of base of tongue, neoplasm of uncertain behavior of border of tongue , neoplasm of uncertain behavior of dorsal surface of tongue, etc.
The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms apply to this code given the correct histological behavior: frenulum ; frenulum linguae ; lingual NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, tongue] ; tongue ; tongue anterior (two-thirds) NEC ; tongue anterior (two-thirds) NEC dorsal surface ; tongue anterior (two-thirds) NEC ventral surface ; etc
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Neoplasm of junctional zone of tongue
- Neoplasm of lingual tonsil
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anterior two-thirds of tongue
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of base of tongue
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of border of tongue
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of dorsal surface of tongue
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of junctional zone of tongue
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lingual tonsil
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oropharynx
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tongue
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ventral surface of tongue
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of Waldeyer's ring
Convert D37.02 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code D37.02 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 235.1 - Unc behav neo oral/phar (Approximate Flag)
Table of Neoplasms
The code D37.02 is included 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| »frenulum | C02.2 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »frenulum »linguae | C02.2 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »lingual NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, tongue] | C02.9 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue | C02.9 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »anterior (two-thirds) NEC | C02.3 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »anterior (two-thirds) NEC »dorsal surface | C02.0 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »anterior (two-thirds) NEC »ventral surface | C02.2 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »base (dorsal surface) | C01 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »border (lateral) | C02.1 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »dorsal surface NEC | C02.0 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »fixed part NEC | C01 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »foreamen cecum | C02.0 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »frenulum linguae | C02.2 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »junctional zone | C02.8 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »margin (lateral) | C02.1 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »midline NEC | C02.0 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »mobile part NEC | C02.3 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »posterior (third) | C01 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »root | C01 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »surface (dorsal) | C02.0 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »surface (dorsal) »base | C01 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »surface (dorsal) »ventral | C02.2 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »tip | C02.1 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tongue »tonsil | C02.4 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| »tonsil »lingual | C02.4 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
Information for Patients
Tongue Disorders
Your tongue helps you taste, swallow, and chew. You also use it to speak. Your tongue is made up of many muscles. The upper surface contains your taste buds.
Problems with the tongue include
- Pain
- Swelling
- Changes in color or texture
- Abnormal movement or difficulty moving the tongue
- Taste problems
These problems can have many different causes. Treatment depends on the underlying problem.
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)