D37-D48: Neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behaviour
D48: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of other and unspecified sites
Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of other and unspecified sites, as indicated by ICD-10 code D48, refers to a group of medical conditions characterized by abnormal growths (neoplasms) in various parts of the body. These growths may not match the typical characteristics of either benign or malignant (cancerous) tumors, making them difficult to classify. Often, physicians encounter such tumors in sites where cancer usually doesn't present, or the nature of the tumour is unclear due to its unique features. Common symptoms may vary and heavily depend on the location, size, and potential influence of the neoplasm on nearby organs. Possibility of these conditions developing into cancer may exist, subject to additional medical evaluation. Neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behaviour does not suggest a specific way of transmission as they primarily result from abnormal cell growth within the patient's body, influenced by a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors.
Subcodes of D48:
- D48.0: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour: Bone and articular cartilage
- D48.1: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour: Connective and other soft tissue
- D48.2: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour: Peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
- D48.3: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour: Retroperitoneum
- D48.4: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour: Peritoneum
- D48.5: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour: Skin
- D48.6: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour: Breast
- D48.7: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour: Other specified sites
- D48.9: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, unspecified
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