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D35.6

Billable

Benign neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia

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 aortic body or other paraganglia, which are small hormone-producing tissues scattered throughout the body near major blood vessels.

Coding Tips

  • •Paragangliomas can occur in multiple locations; specify the exact site if documented
  • •Confirm benign status and document any functional symptoms (hypertension, sweating, palpitations)

Code Hierarchy

└D35Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified endocrine glands└D35.6Benign neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia
└D35.6Benign neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia

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