D44.12
D44.12 — Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of left adrenal gland
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
D44.12 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of left adrenal gland. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
D44.12 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
D44.12 is named in 24 Medicare coverage policies — 24 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share D44.1. If D44.12 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about D44.12
- Is D44.12 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. D44.12 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does D44.12 sit in the tabular list?
- Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48).