2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Neoplasms 140-239 > Neoplasms Of Uncertain Behavior 235-238 > Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior Of Other And Unspecified Sites And Tissues 238.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 238.5
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of histiocytic and mast cells- A nodule of mast cells. Mastocytomas can involve the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and sometimes muscle. Also called a mast cell tumor.
- A solid tumor consisting of a dense infiltration of MAST CELLS. It is generally benign.
- 238.5 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 238.5 contains 3 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 238.* hierarchy
238.5 also known as:- Mast cell tumor NOS
- Mastocytoma NOS
Index entries containing 238.5:- Mast cell
- tumor (M9740/1)
 238.5- malignant (M9740/3) 202.6
Mastocytoma (M9740/1) 238.5- malignant (M9740/3) 202.6
Tumor (M8000/1) - see also Neoplasm, by site, unspecified nature- mast cell (M9740/1) 238.5
- malignant (M9740/3) 202.6
|
|
|
