D44.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified endocrine gland

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from D44 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands

Excludes1 (never code together)

• multiple endocrine adenomatosis (E31.2-)
• multiple endocrine neoplasia (E31.2-)
• neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine pancreas (D37.8)
• neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ovary (D39.1-)
• neoplasm of uncertain behavior of testis (D40.1-)
• neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymus (D38.4)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 643-645 in MDC 10.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 237.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified endocrine glands (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to D44.9

Back-references to D44

• Type 1 Excludes: D49 Neoplasms of unspecified behavior ("neoplasms of uncertain behavior (D37-D44, D48)")

Diagnosis Index entries for D44.9

• Adenoma › endocrine, multiple › unspecified site
• Adenoma › multiple endocrine › unspecified site

Nearby codes

• D44.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland
• D44.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct
• D44.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal gland
• D44.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body
• D44.7 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aortic body and other paraganglia
• D44.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified endocrine gland (this code)