D3A - Benign neuroendocrine tumors

Version 2023
Non-Billable Code
ICD-10:D3A
Short Description:Benign neuroendocrine tumors
Long Description:Benign neuroendocrine tumors
Status: Not Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • Neoplasms (C00–D48)
    • Benign neuroendocrine tumors (D3A)
      • Benign neuroendocrine tumors (D3A)

D3A is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of benign neuroendocrine tumors. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 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.

Specific Coding for Benign neuroendocrine tumors

Non-specific codes like D3A require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for benign neuroendocrine tumors:

  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - D3A.0 for Benign carcinoid tumors
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use D3A.00 for Benign carcinoid tumor of unspecified site
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - D3A.01 for Benign carcinoid tumors of the small intestine
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - D3A.02 for Benign carcinoid tumors of the appendix, large intestine, and rectum
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - D3A.09 for Benign carcinoid tumors of other sites
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use D3A.8 for Other benign neuroendocrine tumors

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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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Code History

Previous Code: D39.9

Next Code: D3A.0