D35.6
Billable codeBenign neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia
The ICD-10 code for benign neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia is D35.6.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Benign tumor of glomus jugulare
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- D35.0Benign neoplasm of adrenal glandnon-billable header
- D35.1Benign neoplasm of parathyroid gland
- D35.2Benign neoplasm of pituitary gland
- D35.3Benign neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct
- D35.4Benign neoplasm of pineal gland
- D35.5Benign neoplasm of carotid body
- D35.7Benign neoplasm of other specified endocrine glands
- D35.9Benign neoplasm of endocrine gland, unspecified
- D35.6Benign neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 2276
Associated MS-DRGs
D35.6 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.