D43.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, unspecified
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Applies from D43 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and central nervous system
Excludes1 (never code together)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (D48.2)
Risk adjustment (HCC)
- CMS-HCC V28: HCC 23 — Prostate, Breast, and Other Cancers and Tumors
- CMS-HCC V22: HCC 12 — Breast, Prostate, and Other Cancers and Tumors
- RxHCC V08: HCC 22 — Prostate, Breast, Bladder, and Other Cancers and Tumors
- ESRD V24: HCC 12
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 054-055 in MDC 01.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
237.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and spinal cord (approximate)
Code annotations containing back-references to D43.2
Back-references to D43
- Type 1 Excludes:
D49 Neoplasms of unspecified behavior ("neoplasms of uncertain behavior (D37-D44, D48)")
Diagnosis Index entries for D43.2
- Astrocytoma (cystic) › subependymal
- Astrocytoma (cystic) › subependymal › giant cell › unspecified site
- Astrocytoma (cystic) › subependymal › unspecified site
- Ependymoma (epithelial) (malignant) › myxopapillary
- Ependymoma (epithelial) (malignant) › myxopapillary › unspecified site
- Ependymoma (epithelial) (malignant) › papillary
- Ependymoma (epithelial) (malignant) › papillary › unspecified site
- Glioma (malignant) › subependymal
- Glioma (malignant) › subependymal › unspecified site
- Subependymoma › unspecified site
Nearby codes
D43 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and central nervous systemD43.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, supratentorialD43.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, infratentorialD43.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, unspecified (this code)D43.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cranial nervesD43.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of spinal cordD43.8 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified parts of central nervous systemD43.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of central nervous system, unspecified