Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM D48.5 is the diagnosis code for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin. This code falls under the section "Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes" within Chapter 2 — Neoplasms (C00-D49). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as D48.5. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where D48.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, D48.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
D48.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of D48.5 is D48 ("Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites"). D48.5 provides a more specific classification within this category.
D48.5 is located in Section D37-D48 — "Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes" within Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use D48.5 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin is D48.5.
Yes, D48.5 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
D48.5 is in Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for D48.5 include: neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anus NOS (D37.8); neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of genital organs (D39.8, D40.8); neoplasm of uncertain behavior of vermilion border of lip (D37.0).
Yes, D48.5 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.