D13.6 (Benign neoplasm of pancreas) compared with D49.0 (Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of digestive system), from the official CMS tabular data. D13.6 and D49.0 name the same anatomical site (pancreas) with a different neoplasm behavior. MedCoder-derived
Same anatomical site, different neoplasm behavior.
Same site — unspecified behavior (pancreas)
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. D13.6 and D49.0 name the same anatomical site (pancreas) 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.
| D13.6Benign neoplasm of pancreas | D49.0Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of digestive system | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Benign neoplasm of pancreas is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D13.6). | Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of digestive system is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D49.0). |
| Includes | — | 'growth' NOS neoplasm NOS new growth NOS tumor NOS |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources