D48.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applicable to

• Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective tissue of ear
• Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective tissue of eyelid
• Stromal tumors of uncertain behavior of digestive system

Excludes1 (never code together)

• neoplasm of uncertain behavior of articular cartilage (D48.0)
• neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of larynx (D38.0)
• neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of nose (D38.5)
• neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective tissue of breast (D48.6-)

Applies from D48 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites

Excludes1 (never code together)

• neurofibromatosis (nonmalignant) (Q85.0-)

Codes under D48.1

• D48.11 Desmoid tumor
• D48.19 Other specified neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 238.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to D48.1

Back-references to D48.1

• Type 1 Excludes: D37 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oral cavity and digestive organs ("stromal tumors of uncertain behavior of digestive system (D48.1-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: D48.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage ("neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of ear (D48.1-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: D48.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage ("neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective tissue of eyelid (D48.1-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: D48.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage ("neoplasm of uncertain behavior of synovia (D48.1-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: D48.7 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites ("neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective tissue (D48.1-)")
• Code First: M63 Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere ("neoplasm (C49.-, C79.89, D21.-, D48.1-)")

Back-references to D48

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

Nearby codes

• D48 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites
• D48.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage
• D48.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue (this code)
• D48.11 Desmoid tumor
• D48.110 Desmoid tumor of head and neck
• D48.111 Desmoid tumor of chest wall
• D48.112 Desmoid tumor, intrathoracic
• D48.113 Desmoid tumor of abdominal wall