D49

Neoplasms of unspecified behavior

Non-billableCategory

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • 'growth' NOS
  • neoplasm NOS
  • new growth NOS
  • tumor NOS

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with D49

  • neoplasms of uncertain behavior (D37-D44, D48)

Notes

  • Category D49 classifies by site neoplasms of unspecified morphology and behavior. The term 'mass', unless otherwise stated, is not to be regarded as a neoplastic growth.

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