ICD-9 Code 238.0

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage

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238.0 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

ICD-9: 238.0
Short Description:Unc behav neo bone
Long Description:Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage

Convert 238.0 to ICD-10

The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

  • D48.0 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone/artic cartl

Code Classification

  • Neoplasms (140–239)
    • Neoplasms of uncertain behavior (235-238)
      • 238 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites and tissues

Information for Medical Professionals

Synonyms

  • Carpotarsal osteochondromatosis
  • Genochondromatosis
  • Giant cell tumor of bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of acromion
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of articular cartilage
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone of face
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone of lower limb
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone of skull
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone of upper limb
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of calcaneus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carpal bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cervical vertebral column
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of clavicle
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of coccyx
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cuboid
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ethmoid bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of femur
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of fibula
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of first cuneiform bone of foot
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of frontal bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of hamate bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ilium
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ischium
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of long bone of lower limb
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of long bone of upper limb
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lumbar vertebral column
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lunate bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mandible
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mastoid air cells
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of maxilla
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of metacarpal bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of metatarsal bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nasal bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of navicular bone of foot
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of occipital bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of palatine bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parietal bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of patella
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pelvic bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of phalanx of hand
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pisiform bone of hand
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pubis
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of radius
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of rib
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of sacrum
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of scaphoid bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of scapula
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of second cuneiform bone of foot
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of short bone of lower limb
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of short bone of upper limb
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of sphenoid bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of sternum
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of talus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tarsal bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of temporal bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of third cuneiform bone of foot
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thoracic vertebral column
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tibia
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trapezium
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trapezoid bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ulna
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of vertebral column
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of vomer
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of zygomatic bone
  • Sacrococcygeal teratoma
  • Synovial chondromatosis

Index to Diseases and Injuries

References found for the code 238.0 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:


Information for Patients


Bone Diseases

Your bones help you move, give you shape and support your body. They are living tissues that rebuild constantly throughout your life. During childhood and your teens, your body adds new bone faster than it removes old bone. After about age 20, you can lose bone faster than you make bone. To have strong bones when you are young, and to prevent bone loss when you are older, you need to get enough calcium, vitamin D, and exercise. You should also avoid smoking and drinking too much alcohol.

Bone diseases can make bones easy to break. Different kinds of bone problems include:

  • Low bone density and osteoporosis, which make your bones weak and more likely to break
  • Osteogenesis imperfecta makes your bones brittle
  • Paget's disease of bone makes them weak
  • Bones can also develop cancer and infections
  • Other bone diseases, which are caused by poor nutrition, genetics, or problems with the rate of bone growth or rebuilding

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


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Cartilage Disorders

Cartilage is the tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. It also gives shape and support to other parts of your body, such as your ears, nose and windpipe. Healthy cartilage helps you move by allowing your bones to glide over each other. It also protects bones by preventing them from rubbing against each other.

Injured, inflamed, or damaged cartilage can cause symptoms such as pain and limited movement. It can also lead to joint damage and deformity. Causes of cartilage problems include :

  • Tears and injuries, such as sports injuries
  • Genetic factors
  • Other disorders, such as some types of arthritis

Osteoarthritis results from breakdown of cartilage.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


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ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

  • Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
  • No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
  • Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.

Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions

  • And - The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
  • Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
  • Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes - A 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.
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes - A type 2 Excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • Includes Notes - This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • Inclusion terms - List of terms is included under some codes. These 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.
  • NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
  • NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
  • See - The "see" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index indicates that another term should be referenced. It is necessary to go to the main term referenced with the "see" note to locate the correct code.
  • See Also - A "see also" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the "see also" note when the original main term provides the necessary code.
  • 7th Characters - Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
  • With - The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.