Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 237.4
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified endocrine glands
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 237.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 237.4 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 237.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D44.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D44.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid gland
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D44.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified endocrine gland
Approximate Synonyms
  • 5-hydroxytryptamine secreting neuroendocrine tumor
  • Lump of thyroid
  • Lump, thyroid
  • Mass of thyroid gland
  • Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 1
  • Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 3
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine gland
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands and nervous system
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of multiple endocrine glands
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of parathyroid gland
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroglossal duct
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, endocrine gland
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, parathyroid gland
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, thyroid gland
Applies To
  • Parathyroid gland
  • Thyroid gland
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 237.4:
  • Adenoma (sessile) (M8140/0) - see also Neoplasm, by site, benign
    • endocrine, multiple (M8360/1)
      • single specified site - see Neoplasm, by site, uncertain behavior
      • two or more specified sites 237.4
      • unspecified site 237.4
    • multiple endocrine (M8360/1)
      • single specified site - see Neoplasm, by site, uncertain behavior
      • two or more specified sites 237.4
      • unspecified site 237.4
  • Adenomatosis (M8220/0)
    • endocrine (multiple) (M8360/1)
      • single specified site - see Neoplasm, by site, uncertain behavior
      • two or more specified sites 237.4
      • unspecified site 237.4
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