D37.039 — Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the major salivary glands, unspecified
Is D37.039 billable?
Yes, but D37.039 is an unspecified code. D37.039 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, D37.039 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting D37.039 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
D37.039 at a glance
| Code | D37.039 |
|---|---|
| Description | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the major salivary glands, unspecified |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does D37.039 group to?
D37.039 sits in MDC Pre and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCCsurgical
- 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CCsurgical
- 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCCsurgical
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D37-D48
The conditions below can never be reported together with D37.039 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D37
The conditions below can never be reported together with D37.039 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- stromal tumors of uncertain behavior of digestive system (D48.1-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D37.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with D37.039 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has D37.039 existed?
D37.039 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.