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D35.5

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Benign neoplasm of carotid body

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A noncancerous tumor of the carotid body, a small sensory organ located in the neck near the carotid artery.

Coding Tips

  • •Carotid body tumors are rare vascular tumors; confirm benign status and document location (right vs. left)
  • •These tumors may be associated with familial paraganglioma syndrome; note any family history

Code Hierarchy

└D35Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified endocrine glands└D35.5Benign neoplasm of carotid body
└D35.5Benign neoplasm of carotid body

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