ICD-10-CM Tag List · Table of Neoplasms · FY 2027 69 Codes

2027 Uncertain Behavior ICD-10-CM Codes ICD-10-CM

The FY 2027 dataset contains 69 uncertain behavior codes across 10 code blocks. Uncertain behavior codes apply when pathology cannot determine whether a neoplasm is benign or malignant. They come from the Uncertain Behavior column of the Table of Neoplasms. Each code below lists the anatomical sites that map to it.

✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2027 datasetEffective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027
69
Codes
10
Code Blocks
61
Billable
FY 2027
Dataset

Coding Guidance

Uncertain behavior is a pathologist's determination, not a placeholder for missing documentation. When the record simply does not state the behavior, the unspecified behavior codes apply.

ICD-10-CM

All Uncertain Behavior Codes 69 codes · searchable by anatomical site

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Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oral cavity and digestive organs D37 · 17 codes

  • D37.01 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip
  • D37.02 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tongue
  • D37.030 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the parotid salivary glands
  • D37.031 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the sublingual salivary glands
  • D37.032 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the submandibular salivary glands
  • D37.039 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the major salivary glands, unspecified
  • D37.04 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the minor salivary glands
  • D37.05 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pharynx
  • D37.09 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites of the oral cavity
  • D37.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of stomach
  • D37.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of small intestine
  • D37.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of appendix
  • D37.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of colon
  • D37.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of rectum
  • D37.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of liver, gallbladder and bile ducts
  • D37.8 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified digestive organs
  • D37.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of digestive organ, unspecified

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs D38 · 7 codes

  • D38.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of larynx
  • D38.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trachea, bronchus and lung
  • D38.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleura
  • D38.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum
  • D38.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymus
  • D38.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs
  • D38.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of respiratory organ, unspecified

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of female genital organs D39 · 5 codes

  • D39.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of uterus
  • D39.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ovaryNon-billable header
  • D39.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of placenta
  • D39.8 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified female genital organs
  • D39.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of female genital organ, unspecified

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of male genital organs D40 · 4 codes

  • D40.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of prostate
  • D40.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of testisNon-billable header
  • D40.8 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified male genital organs
  • D40.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of male genital organ, unspecified

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of urinary organs D41 · 7 codes

  • D41.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of kidneyNon-billable header
  • D41.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of renal pelvisNon-billable header
  • D41.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ureterNon-billable header
  • D41.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of urethra
  • D41.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bladder
  • D41.8 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified urinary organs
  • D41.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified urinary organ

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges D42 · 3 codes

  • D42.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cerebral meninges
  • D42.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of spinal meninges
  • D42.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges, unspecified

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and central nervous system D43 · 7 codes

  • D43.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, supratentorial
  • D43.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, infratentorial
  • D43.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, unspecified
  • D43.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cranial nerves
  • D43.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of spinal cord
  • D43.8 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified parts of central nervous system
  • D43.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of central nervous system, unspecified

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands D44 · 9 codes

  • D44.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland
  • D44.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of adrenal glandNon-billable header
  • D44.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid gland
  • D44.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland
  • D44.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct
  • D44.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal gland
  • D44.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body
  • D44.7 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aortic body and other paraganglia
  • D44.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified endocrine gland

Other neoplasms of uncertain behavior of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue D47 · 1 codes

  • D47.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue, unspecified

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites D48 · 9 codes

  • D48.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage
  • D48.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissueNon-billable header
  • D48.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
  • D48.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of retroperitoneum
  • D48.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peritoneum
  • D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin
  • D48.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breastNon-billable header
  • D48.7 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites
  • D48.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified

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Questions About This Page

How do I find the right code for a specific site?

Type the anatomical site into the filter above. Every code on this page carries the site entries that map to it in the Table of Neoplasms. For all six behavior columns side by side, use the Table of Neoplasms.

How is neoplasm behavior determined?

The pathology or clinical documentation names the behavior. When the description of the neoplasm states the behavior, that description overrides the Index guidance, and the matching column of the Table of Neoplasms supplies the code.

How many uncertain behavior codes are there?

The FY 2027 dataset contains 69 uncertain behavior codes across 10 code blocks, 61 of them billable.

Related References

Source: official CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM release, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.