2021 ICD-10-CM Code D37.8
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified digestive organs
Valid for Submission
D37.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified digestive organs. The code D37.8 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code D37.8 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like carcinoid tumor of intestine, carcinoid tumor of pancreas, diffuse leiomyomatosis of esophagus, glucagonoma syndrome, necrolytic migratory erythema , neoplasm of body of pancreas, etc.
The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms apply to this code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic anorectum, anorectal (junction) ; Neoplasm, neoplastic anus, anal ; Neoplasm, neoplastic anus, anal canal ; Neoplasm, neoplastic anus, anal cloacogenic zone ; Neoplasm, neoplastic anus, anal sphincter ; Neoplasm, neoplastic canal ; Neoplasm, neoplastic canal anal ; etc
| ICD-10: | D37.8 |
| Short Description: | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oth digestive organs |
| Long Description: | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified digestive organs |
Code Classification
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code D37.8:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese 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.
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anal canal
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anal sphincter
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anus NOS
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of esophagus
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of intestine NOS
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pancreas
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA 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.
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code D37.8 are found in the index:
- - Glucagonoma
- - pancreas
- - uncertain behavior - D37.8
- - unspecified site
- - uncertain behavior - D37.8
- - pancreas
- - Insulinoma
- - pancreas
- - uncertain behavior - D37.8
- - unspecified site
- - uncertain behavior - D37.8
- - pancreas
- - Tumor - See Also: Neoplasm, unspecified behavior, by site;
- - G cell
- - unspecified site - D37.8
- - G cell
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Carcinoid tumor of intestine
- Carcinoid tumor of pancreas
- Diffuse leiomyomatosis of esophagus
- Glucagonoma syndrome
- Necrolytic migratory erythema
- Neoplasm of body of pancreas
- Neoplasm of cervical esophagus
- Neoplasm of head of pancreas
- Neoplasm of middle third of esophagus
- Neoplasm of muscle of perineum
- Neoplasm of tail of pancreas
- Neoplasm of thoracic esophagus
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of abdominal esophagus
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anal canal
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anal canal and sphincter
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anus
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of body of pancreas
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cervical esophagus
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of esophagus
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of head of pancreas
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of intestinal tract
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of islets of Langerhans
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lower third of esophagus
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle third of esophagus
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of perineum
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of trunk
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pancreas
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pancreatic duct
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of spleen
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tail of pancreas
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thoracic esophagus
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of upper third of esophagus
- Neoplasm of upper third of esophagus
- Somatostatinoma
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code D37.8 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V38.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021.
Convert D37.8 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code D37.8 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.
- 235.5 - Unc behav neo GI NEC (Approximate Flag)
Table of Neoplasms
The code D37.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »anorectum, anorectal (junction) | C21.8 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »anus, anal | C21.0 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »anus, anal »canal | C21.1 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »anus, anal »cloacogenic zone | C21.2 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »anus, anal »sphincter | C21.1 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »canal | C21.1 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »canal »anal | C21.1 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »cloacogenic zone | C21.2 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »crypt of Morgagni | C21.8 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »esophagus | C15.9 | C78.89 | D00.1 | D13.0 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »esophagus »abdominal | C15.5 | C78.89 | D00.1 | D13.0 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »esophagus »cervical | C15.3 | C78.89 | D00.1 | D13.0 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »esophagus »distal (third) | C15.5 | C78.89 | D00.1 | D13.0 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »esophagus »lower (third) | C15.5 | C78.89 | D00.1 | D13.0 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »esophagus »middle (third) | C15.4 | C78.89 | D00.1 | D13.0 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »esophagus »proximal (third) | C15.3 | C78.89 | D00.1 | D13.0 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »esophagus »thoracic | C15.4 | C78.89 | D00.1 | D13.0 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »esophagus »upper (third) | C15.3 | C78.89 | D00.1 | D13.0 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »hemorrhoidal zone | C21.1 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »insular tissue (pancreas) | C25.4 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.7 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »intestine, intestinal | C26.0 | C78.80 | D01.40 | D13.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »intestine, intestinal »tract NEC | C26.0 | C78.89 | D01.40 | D13.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »islands or islets of Langerhans | C25.4 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.7 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »junction | C21.8 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »junction »anorectal | C21.8 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »Langerhans, islands or islets | C25.4 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.7 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »pancreas | C25.9 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.6 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »pancreas »body | C25.1 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.6 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »pancreas »duct (of Santorini) (of Wirsung) | C25.3 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.6 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »pancreas »ectopic tissue | C25.7 | C78.89 | D13.6 | D37.8 | D49.0 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »pancreas »head | C25.0 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.6 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »pancreas »islet cells | C25.4 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.7 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »pancreas »neck | C25.7 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.6 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »pancreas »tail | C25.2 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.6 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »Santorini's duct | C25.3 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.6 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »sphincter | C21.1 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »sphincter »anal | C21.1 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »spleen, splenic NEC | C26.1 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »Wirsung's duct | C25.3 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.6 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
Information for Patients
Digestive Diseases
Also called: Gastrointestinal diseases
When you eat, your body breaks food down to a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. This process is called digestion.
Your digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube. It runs from your mouth to your anus and includes your esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. Your liver, gallbladder and pancreas are also involved. They produce juices to help digestion.
There are many types of digestive disorders. The symptoms vary widely depending on the problem. In general, you should see your doctor if you have
- Blood in your stool
- Changes in bowel habits
- Severe abdominal pain
- Unintentional weight loss
- Heartburn not relieved by antacids
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Digestive diseases (Medical Encyclopedia)
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- Gastrointestinal fistula (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Gastrointestinal perforation (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Lower GI Series - NIH (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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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)