ICD-9-CM 225.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 225.0 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).
2015/16 ICD-10-CM D33.2 Benign neoplasm of brain, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
Benign ependymoma of brain
Benign ependymoma, brain
Benign glioma of brain
Benign glioma of cerebellum
Benign glioma of cerebrum
Benign glioma, brain
Benign glioma, cerebellum
Benign glioma, cerebrum
Benign neoplasm of brain, supratentorial
Benign neoplasm of infratentorial brain
Benign neoplasm, brain
Benign neoplasm, infratentorial brain
Benign neoplasm, supratentorial brain
Benign papilloma of choroid plexus
Low grade glioma of brain
Low grade glioma of cerebellum
Low grade glioma of cerebrum
Papilloma, choroid plexus
Clinical Information
Primary neoplasms of the brain which are noninvasive and tend to grow slowly. They are generally classified by location and histologic type. In children, astrocytomas of the cerebellum represent relatively common benign brain neoplasms. In adult meningiomas, neurilemomas and pituitary tumors comprise the majority of benign tumors