D43.0
Billable codeNeoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, supratentorial
The ICD-10 code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, supratentorial is D43.0.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of fourth ventricle (D43.1)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cerebral ventricle
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cerebrum
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of frontal lobe
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of occipital lobe
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parietal lobe
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of temporal lobe
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- D43.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, infratentorial
- D43.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, unspecified
- D43.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cranial nerves
- D43.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of spinal cord
- D43.8Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified parts of central nervous system
- D43.9Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of central nervous system, unspecified
- D43.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, supratentorial
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 2375Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
D43.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.