2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Neoplasms 140-239 > Benign Neoplasms 210-229 > Benign Neoplasm Of Other Endocrine Glands And Related Structures 227.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 227.4
Benign neoplasm of pineal gland On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 227.4 can be accessed here. - A benign growth of the cells that comprise the pineal gland. Despite benign histology, symptoms can be produced due to the location: increased intracranial pressure, endocrine abnormalities, cerebellar and/or brainstem compression.(The latter can produce a constellation of symptoms known as Parinaud's syndrome.)
- 227.4 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 227.* hierarchy
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