Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 237.9
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified parts of nervous system
  • Short description: Unc beh neo nerv sys NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 237.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 237.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2010 version of ICD-9-CM 237.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 237.9: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 237.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D43.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cranial nerves
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D43.8 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified parts of central nervous system
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D43.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of central nervous system, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Meningioma of optic nerve sheath
  • Neoplasm of uncert behavior of cranial nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of abducens nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of accessory nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of acoustic nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of central nervous system
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cranial nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands and nervous system
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of facial nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of glossopharyngeal nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of hypoglossal nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nervous system
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oculomotor nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of olfactory nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of optic nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trigeminal nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trochlear nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of vagus nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, CNS
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, cranial nerves
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, optic nerve
  • Neoplasm uncertain behavior CNS
  • Optic nerve glioma
  • Optic nerve glioma of orbit
237.9 Excludes
  • peripheral, sympathetic, and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia (238.1)
Applies To
  • Cranial nerves
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