D49 Neoplasms of unspecified behavior

Category / Non-billable header 17 subcodes

Block: Neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49)

Includes

  • 'growth' NOS
  • neoplasm NOS
  • new growth NOS
  • tumor NOS

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • neoplasms of uncertain behavior (D37-D44, D48)

Notes

  • Category D49 classifies by site neoplasms of unspecified morphology and behavior. The term 'mass', unless otherwise stated, is not to be regarded as a neoplastic growth.

Subcodes

Each subcode links to a detail page with full clinical annotations.

Code Description Billable
D49..0 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of digestive system Yes
D49..1 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of respiratory system Yes
D49..2 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin Yes
D49..3 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of breast Yes
D49..4 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bladder Yes
D49..5 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other genitourinary organs No
D49..51 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of kidney No
D49..511 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of right kidney Yes
D49..512 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of left kidney Yes
D49..519 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of unspecified kidney Yes
D49..59 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other genitourinary organ Yes
D49..6 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain Yes
D49..7 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of endocrine glands and other parts of nervous system Yes
D49..8 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other specified sites No
D49..81 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of retina and choroid Yes
D49..89 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other specified sites Yes
D49..9 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of unspecified site Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026