D37.3
Billable codeNeoplasm of uncertain behavior of appendix
The ICD-10 code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of appendix is D37.3.
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
- D37.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynxnon-billable header
- D37.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of stomach
- D37.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of small intestine
- D37.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of colon
- D37.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of rectum
- D37.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of liver, gallbladder and bile ducts
- D37.8Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified digestive organs
- D37.9Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of digestive organ, unspecified
- D37.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of appendix
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 2352Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
D37.3 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.