D43.9 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of central nervous system, unspecified
ICD-10: | D43.9 |
Short Description: | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cnsl, unsp |
Long Description: | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of central nervous system, unspecified |
Status: | Valid for Submission |
Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
Code Classification: |
D43.9 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of central nervous system, unspecified. 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 epidural or Neoplasm, neoplastic extradural or Neoplasm, neoplastic motor tract or Neoplasm, neoplastic nervous system (central) .
Unspecified diagnosis codes like D43.9 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:
- Embryonal neuroepithelial neoplasm of central nervous system
- Extraventricular neurocytoma
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of central nervous system
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands and nervous system
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nervous system
- Pilocytic astrocytoma
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 coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to this diagnosis code:
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 nervous system (central) NOS
Convert to ICD-9 Code
Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
---|---|---|
D43.9 | 237.9 - Unc beh neo nerv sys NEC | |
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 |
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»Neoplasm, neoplastic »epidural | C72.9 | C79.49 | D33.9 | D43.9 | D49.7 | |
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »extradural | C72.9 | C79.49 | D33.9 | D43.9 | D49.7 | |
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »motor tract | C72.9 | C79.49 | D33.9 | D43.9 | D49.7 | |
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »nervous system (central) | C72.9 | C79.40 | D33.9 | D43.9 | 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)