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D36.7 vs D48.7

D36.7 (Benign neoplasm of other specified sites) compared with D48.7 (Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites), from the official CMS tabular data. D36.7 and D48.7 name the same anatomical site (abdomen) with a different neoplasm behavior.

Relationship

Informational

Neoplasm table relationship

D36.7
Benign neoplasm of other specified sites
D48.7
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites

Same anatomical site, different neoplasm behavior.

Same site — uncertain behavior (abdomen)

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

Can these codes be reported together?

Same site, different neoplasm behavior. D36.7 and D48.7 name the same anatomical site (abdomen) with a different neoplasm behavior.

From the CMS 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.

Side by side

D36.7Benign neoplasm of other specified sitesD48.7Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationC00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)
DefinitionBenign neoplasm of other specified sites is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D36.7).Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D48.7).
Includes
Benign neoplasm of back NOS
Benign neoplasm of nose NOS
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of eye
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of heart
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peripheral nerves of orbit

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources