D37.02 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tongue for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to D37.02 ICD10 Code:
- C00-D49 Neoplasms
- D37-D48 Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
- D37 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oral cavity and digestive organs
- D37.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
D37.02 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about D37.02 ICD 10 code
Your tongue helps you taste, swallow, and chew. You also use it to speak. Your tongue is made up of many muscles. The upper surface contains your taste buds.
Problems with the tongue include:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Changes in color or texture
- Abnormal movement or difficulty moving the tongue
- Taste problems
These problems can have many different causes. Treatment depends on the underlying problem.
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