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D48.62

D48.62: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of left breast

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft

D48.62 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of left breast. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above D48.62

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Written on D48.6: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breast

  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of breast (D48.5)

Written on D48: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites

  • neurofibromatosis (nonmalignant) (Q85.0-)

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

D48.62 is named in 23 Medicare coverage policies: 23 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A52480Oral Antiemetic Drugs (Replacement for Intravenous Antiemetics) - Policy Article
  • A52849Billing and Coding: Breast Imaging: Breast Echography (Sonography)/Breast MRI/Ductography
  • A53101Billing and Coding: MolDX: bioTheranostics Cancer TYPE ID® Update
  • A54188Billing and Coding: MolDX: bioTheranostics Cancer TYPE ID®

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under D48.6

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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