D37.01

D37.01: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

D37.01 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of vermilion border of lip

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above D37.01

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on D37.0: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, laryngeal aspect (D38.0)
neoplasm of uncertain behavior of epiglottis NOS (D38.0)
neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of lip (D48.5)
neoplasm of uncertain behavior of suprahyoid portion of epiglottis (D38.0)

Written on D37: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oral cavity and digestive organs

stromal tumors of uncertain behavior of digestive system (D48.1-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

D37.01 is named in 21 Medicare coverage policies: 21 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

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Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.