D44 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands
| ICD-10: | D44 |
| Short Description: | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands |
| Long Description: | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands |
| Status: | Not Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
D44 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 neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands. 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 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands
Non-specific codes like D44 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 neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands:
- BILLABLE CODE - Use D44.0 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - D44.1 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of adrenal gland
- BILLABLE CODE - Use D44.10 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified adrenal gland
- BILLABLE CODE - Use D44.11 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of right adrenal gland
- BILLABLE CODE - Use D44.12 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of left adrenal gland
- BILLABLE CODE - Use D44.2 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid gland
- BILLABLE CODE - Use D44.3 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland
- BILLABLE CODE - Use D44.4 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct
- BILLABLE CODE - Use D44.5 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal gland
- BILLABLE CODE - Use D44.6 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body
- BILLABLE CODE - Use D44.7 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aortic body and other paraganglia
- BILLABLE CODE - Use D44.9 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified endocrine gland
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:
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 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:
- - Adenoma - See Also: Neoplasm, benign, by site;
- - endocrine, multiple
- - two or more specified sites - D44
- - multiple endocrine
- - two or more specified sites - D44
- - endocrine, multiple
Patient Education
Endocrine Diseases
Your endocrine system includes eight major glands throughout your body. These glands make hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers. They travel through your bloodstream to tissues or organs. Hormones work slowly and affect body processes from head to toe. These include:
- Growth and development
- Metabolism - digestion, elimination, breathing, blood circulation and maintaining body temperature
- Sexual function
- Reproduction
- Mood
If your hormone levels are too high or too low, you may have a hormone disorder. Hormone diseases also occur if your body does not respond to hormones the way it is supposed to. Stress, infection and changes in your blood's fluid and electrolyte balance can also influence hormone levels.
In the United States, the most common endocrine disease is diabetes. There are many others. They are usually treated by controlling how much hormone your body makes. Hormone supplements can help if the problem is too little of a hormone.
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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)