D44.1 — Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of adrenal gland
Is D44.1 billable?
No — D44.1 is a non-billable header code. D44.1 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 3 billable codes beneath D44.1.
D44.1 at a glance
| Code | D44.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of adrenal gland |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is D44.1 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under D44, the nearest indexed parent of D44.1. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Adenoma › endocrine, multiple › two or more specified sites
- Adenoma › multiple endocrine › two or more specified sites
Use additional code
Report an additional code alongside D44.1 to fully describe the condition. D44.1 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any functional activity.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D37-D48
The conditions below can never be reported together with D44.1 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 D44
The conditions below can never be reported together with D44.1 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under D44.1? (3)
How long has D44.1 existed?
D44.1 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.
What other codes are in the D44 family? (8)
- D44.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland
- D44.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid gland
- D44.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland
- D44.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of craniopharyngeal duct
- D44.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pineal gland
- D44.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body
- D44.7Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aortic body and other paraganglia
- D44.9Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified endocrine gland