D40.10 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified testis

Version 2023
ICD-10:D40.10
Short Description:Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified testis
Long Description:Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified testis
Status: Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • Neoplasms (C00–D48)
    • Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)
      • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of male genital organs (D40)

D40.10 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified testis. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

This code is applicable to male patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-male patient.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference the parent code D40.1 of the current diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic testis, testes ; Neoplasm, neoplastic testis, testes descended ; Neoplasm, neoplastic testis, testes ectopic ; Neoplasm, neoplastic testis, testes retained ; Neoplasm, neoplastic testis, testes scrotal ; Neoplasm, neoplastic testis, testes undescended ; Neoplasm, neoplastic testis, testes unspecified whether descended or undescended ; etc

Unspecified diagnosis codes like D40.10 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Clinical Information

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

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 this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:

Code Edits

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:

Convert to ICD-9 Code

Source ICD-10 CodeTarget ICD-9 Code
D40.10236.4 - Unc behav neo testis
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Table of Neoplasms

The parent code D40.1 of the current diagnosis 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
  »testis, testes
C62.9C79.82D07.69D29.2D40.1D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »testis, testes
    »descended
C62.1C79.82D07.69D29.2D40.1D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »testis, testes
    »ectopic
C62.0C79.82D07.69D29.2D40.1D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »testis, testes
    »retained
C62.0C79.82D07.69D29.2D40.1D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »testis, testes
    »scrotal
C62.1C79.82D07.69D29.2D40.1D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »testis, testes
    »undescended
C62.0C79.82D07.69D29.2D40.1D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »testis, testes
    »unspecified whether descended or undescended
C62.9C79.82D07.69D29.2D40.1D49.59

Patient Education


Testicular Cancer

Testicles, or testes, make male hormones and sperm. They are two egg-shaped organs inside the scrotum, the loose sac of skin behind the penis. You can get cancer in one or both testicles.

Testicular cancer mainly affects young men between the ages of 20 and 39. It is also more common in men who:

Symptoms include pain, swelling, or lumps in your testicles or groin area. Doctors use a physical exam, lab tests, imaging tests, and a biopsy to diagnose testicular cancer. Most cases can be treated, especially if found early. Treatment options include surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy. Regular exams after treatment are important.

Treatments may also cause infertility. If you may want children later on, you should consider sperm banking before treatment.

NIH: National Cancer Institute


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