D42.0 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cerebral meninges
| ICD-10: | D42.0 |
| Short Description: | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cerebral meninges |
| Long Description: | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cerebral meninges |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
D42.0 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cerebral meninges. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic arachnoid cerebral ; Neoplasm, neoplastic brain NEC meninges ; Neoplasm, neoplastic cerebrum, cerebra (cortex) (hemisphere) (white matter) meninges ; Neoplasm, neoplastic cranial (fossa, any) meninges ; Neoplasm, neoplastic dura (cranial) (mater) cerebral ; Neoplasm, neoplastic falx (cerebella) (cerebri) ; Neoplasm, neoplastic meninges brain ; etc
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Atypical meningioma of cerebral meninges
- Intracranial meningioma
- Meningioma of uncertain behavior
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cerebral meninges
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges
Clinical Information
- Adult Intracranial Meningioma|Adult Brain Meningioma-. an intracranial meningioma that occurs during adulthood.
- Anaplastic (Malignant) Intracranial Meningioma-. an anaplastic meningioma that arises within the cranial cavity.
- Benign Intracranial Meningioma-. a grade i, slowly growing meningioma within the cranial cavity.
- Childhood Intracranial Meningioma|Brain Meningioma|Childhood Brain Meningioma-. an intracranial meningioma that occurs during childhood.
- Intracranial Meningioma-. a meningioma that arises within the cranial cavity.
- Radiation-Induced Intracranial Meningioma-. a meningioma that arises within the cranial cavity and results from exposure to radiation.
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| D42.0 | 237.6 - Unc behav neo meninges | |
| 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
This 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 »arachnoid »cerebral | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »brain NEC »meninges | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »cerebrum, cerebra (cortex) (hemisphere) (white matter) »meninges | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »cranial (fossa, any) »meninges | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »dura (cranial) (mater) »cerebral | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »falx (cerebella) (cerebri) | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »meninges »brain | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »meninges »cerebral | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »meninges »crainial | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »meninges »intracranial | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »pia mater »cerebral | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »pia mater »cranial | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 | |
| »Neoplasm, neoplastic »tentorium (cerebelli) | C70.0 | C79.32 | D32.0 | D42.0 | D49.7 |
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Code History
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- 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)
