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D43.2

D43.2: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, unspecified

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

D43.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above D43.2

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Written on D43: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and central nervous system

  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (D48.2)

Risk adjustment

D43.2 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

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Medicare coverage

D43.2 is named in 20 Medicare coverage policies: 20 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

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Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Astrocytoma›subependymal
  • Ependymoma›myxopapillary
  • Ependymoma›papillary
  • Glioma›subependymal
  • Subependymoma›unspecified site
  • Astrocytoma›subependymal›unspecified site
  • Ependymoma›myxopapillary›unspecified site
  • Ependymoma›papillary›unspecified site
  • Glioma›subependymal›unspecified site
  • Astrocytoma›subependymal›giant cell›unspecified site

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under D43

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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