D44 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands

Category / Non-billable header 12 subcodes

Block: Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • multiple endocrine adenomatosis (E31.2-)
  • multiple endocrine neoplasia (E31.2-)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine pancreas (D37.8)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ovary (D39.1-)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of testis (D40.1-)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymus (D38.4)

Subcodes

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Code Description Billable
D44..0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland Yes
D44..1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of adrenal gland No
D44..10 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified adrenal gland Yes
D44..11 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of right adrenal gland Yes
D44..12 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of left adrenal gland Yes
D44..2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid gland Yes
D44..3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland Yes
D44..4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct Yes
D44..5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal gland Yes
D44..6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body Yes
D44..7 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aortic body and other paraganglia Yes
D44..9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified endocrine gland Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026