Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 227.0
Benign neoplasm of adrenal gland
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 227.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 227.0 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 227.0 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D35.00 Benign neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland
Approximate Synonyms
  • Benign neoplasm of left adrenal gland
  • Benign neoplasm of right adrenal gland
  • Benign neoplasm, adrenal gland
  • Benign neoplasm, L adrenal gland
  • Benign neoplasm, left adrenal gland
  • Benign neoplasm, R adrenal gland
  • Benign neoplasm, right adrenal gland
  • Benign pheochromocytoma
  • Pheochromocytoma, benign
Clinical Information
  • A non-metastasizing neoplasm arising from the adrenal gland. (nci05)
Applies To
  • Suprarenal gland
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 227.0:
  • Adenoma (sessile) (M8140/0) - see also Neoplasm, by site, benign
    • adrenal (cortex) (cortical) (functioning) (M8370/0) 227.0
      • clear cell type (M8373/0) 227.0
      • compact cell type (M8371/0) 227.0
      • glomerulosa cell type (M8374/0) 227.0
      • heavily pigmented variant (M8372/0) 227.0
      • mixed cell type (M8375/0) 227.0
    • black (M8372/0) 227.0
  • Paraganglioma (M8680/1)
    • adrenal (M8700/0) 227.0
      • malignant (M8700/3) 194.0
  • Pheochromocytoma (M8700/0)
    • unspecified site 227.0
  • Tumor (M8000/1) - see also Neoplasm, by site, unspecified nature
    • adrenal
      • cortical (benign) (M8370/0) 227.0
        • malignant (M8370/3) 194.0
      • rest (M8671/0) - see Neoplasm, by site, benign
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