C79.89 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites) compared with D44.5 (Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal gland), from the official CMS tabular data. C79.89 and D44.5 name the same anatomical site (pineal) with a different neoplasm behavior. MedCoder-derived
Same anatomical site, different neoplasm behavior.
Same site — uncertain behavior (pineal)
The behavior documented for the site — malignant primary, secondary, carcinoma in situ, benign, uncertain or unspecified — decides which column of the neoplasm table, and therefore which code, applies.
Source: CMS Table of Neoplasms
Same site, different neoplasm behavior. C79.89 and D44.5 name the same anatomical site (pineal) with a different neoplasm behavior.
From the CMS/CDC Table of Neoplasms: the behavior documented for that site — malignant primary, secondary, carcinoma in situ, benign, uncertain or unspecified — decides which column, and therefore which code, applies.
| C79.89Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites | D44.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal gland | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C79.89). | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal gland is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D44.5). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources