D37.0 is the authoritative medical code for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (ICD-10-CM D37.0), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code D37.0. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, laryngeal aspect D38.0; neoplasm of uncertain behavior of epiglottis NOS D38.0; neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of lip D48.5; neoplasm of uncertain behavior of suprahyoid portion of epiglottis D38.0; stromal tumors of uncertain behavior of digestive system D48.1-; neoplasms of unspecified behavior D49.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for D37.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, laryngeal aspect D38.0
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of epiglottis NOS D38.0
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of lip D48.5
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of suprahyoid portion of epiglottis D38.0
- stromal tumors of uncertain behavior of digestive system D48.1-
- neoplasms of unspecified behavior D49.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can D37.0 be billed directly?
No. D37.0 (Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with D37.0?
Per Excludes1 instructions, D37.0 must not be reported with: neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, laryngeal aspect (D38.0); neoplasm of uncertain behavior of epiglottis NOS (D38.0); neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of lip (D48.5); neoplasm of uncertain behavior of suprahyoid portion of epiglottis (D38.0).
Codes in This Family (4)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as D37.0, with their registry titles.
- D37.030 — Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the parotid salivary glands
- D37.031 — Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the sublingual salivary glands
- D37.032 — Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the submandibular salivary glands
- D37.039 — Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the major salivary glands, unspecified
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