D43 — Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and central nervous system
Is D43 billable?
No — D43 is a non-billable header code. D43 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 7 billable codes beneath D43.
Billable codes under this header
- D43.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, supratentorial
- 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 at a glance
| Code | D43 |
|---|---|
| Description | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain and central nervous system |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with D43 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (D48.2)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D37-D48
The conditions below can never be reported together with D43 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.-)
What codes fall under D43? (7)
- D43.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, supratentorial
- 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
How long has D43 existed?
D43 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.