Question 1

Is D44 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, D44 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code D44 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code D44 represents Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code D44 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code D44 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code D44?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for D44 is section:D37-D48 (Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from D44?

Accepted Answer

Code D44 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: multiple endocrine adenomatosis (E31.2-); multiple endocrine neoplasia (E31.2-); neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine pancreas (D37.8) and 3 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with D44 as they represent different diagnoses.

D442026

Excludes17Not coded together

Notes9Additional information

Is D44 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code D44 mean?

When was ICD-10 code D44 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code D44?

What conditions are excluded from D44?