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D37.09

D37.09: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites of the oral cavity

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

D37.09 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites of the oral cavity. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above D37.09

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

D37.09 is named in 16 Medicare coverage policies: 16 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

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  • A52479Oral Anticancer Drugs - Policy Article
  • A52480Oral Antiemetic Drugs (Replacement for Intravenous Antiemetics) - Policy Article
  • A56462Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under D37.0

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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