2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D44.7

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aortic body and other paraganglia

ICD-10-CM Code:
D44.7
ICD-10 Code for:
Neoplasm of uncrt behav of aortic body and oth paraganglia
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
      (D37-D48)
      • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands
        (D44)

D44.7 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aortic body and other paraganglia. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic aortic body ; Neoplasm, neoplastic glomus jugularis ; Neoplasm, neoplastic organ of Zuckerkandl ; Neoplasm, neoplastic para-aortic body ; Neoplasm, neoplastic paraganglion NEC ; Neoplasm, neoplastic Zuckerkandl organ ; etc

Approximate Synonyms

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

  • Carney Stratakis syndrome
  • Extra-adrenal paraganglioma
  • Glomus tympanicum tumor
  • Glomus vagale tumor
  • Hereditary pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma
  • Multiple paraganglioma associated with polycythemia
  • Neoplasm of aortic body
  • Neoplasm of glomus jugulare
  • Neoplasm of para-aortic body
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aortic body
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of glomus jugulare
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of para-aortic body
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of paraganglia
  • Non-functioning paraganglioma
  • Paraganglioma
  • Paraganglioma
  • Paraganglioma
  • Paraganglioma
  • Sporadic pheochromocytoma and secreting paraganglioma

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Glomus Tympanicum Tumor

    a rare paraganglioma involving the glomus tympanicum, a collection of chemoreceptor tissue adjacent to the tympanic cavity. it can cause tinnitus and conductive hearing loss (hearing loss, conductive).
  • Carotid Body Tumor

    benign paraganglioma at the bifurcation of the common carotid arteries. it can encroach on the parapharyngeal space and produce dysphagia, pain, and cranial nerve palsies.
  • Glomus Jugulare Tumor

    a paraganglioma involving the glomus jugulare, a microscopic collection of chemoreceptor tissue in the adventitia of the bulb of the jugular vein. it may cause paralysis of the vocal cords, attacks of dizziness, blackouts, and nystagmus. it is not resectable but radiation therapy is effective. it regresses slowly, but permanent control is regularly achieved. (from dorland, 27th ed; stedman, 25th ed; devita jr et al., cancer: principles & practice of oncology, 3d ed, pp1603-4)
  • Paraganglioma

    a neural crest tumor usually derived from the chromoreceptor tissue of a paraganglion, such as the carotid body, or medulla of the adrenal gland (usually called a chromaffinoma or pheochromocytoma). it is more common in women than in men. (stedman, 25th ed; from segen, dictionary of modern medicine, 1992)
  • Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal

    a relatively rare, usually benign neoplasm originating in the chemoreceptor tissue of the carotid body; glomus jugulare; glomus tympanicum; aortic bodies; and the female genital tract. it consists histologically of rounded or ovoid hyperchromatic cells that tend to be grouped in an alveolus-like pattern within a scant to moderate amount of fibrous stroma and a few large thin-walled vascular channels. (from stedman, 27th ed)
  • Carotid Artery, Common

    the two principal arteries supplying the structures of the head and neck. they ascend in the neck, one on each side, and at the level of the upper border of the thyroid cartilage, each divides into two branches, the external (carotid artery, external) and internal (carotid artery, internal) carotid arteries.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert D44.7 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 237.3 - Unc behav neo paragang
    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
  »aortic body
C75.5C79.89 D35.6D44.7D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »glomus
    »jugularis
C75.5C79.89 D35.6D44.7D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »organ of Zuckerkandl
C75.5C79.89 D35.6D44.7D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »para-aortic body
C75.5C79.89 D35.6D44.7D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »paraganglion NEC
C75.5C79.89 D35.6D44.7D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »Zuckerkandl organ
C75.5C79.89 D35.6D44.7D49.7

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 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • 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. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.