D37.05
BillableNeoplasm of uncertain behavior of pharynx
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This code describes an abnormal growth in the pharynx (throat) that cannot yet be determined to be cancer or benign. The growth requires further testing or monitoring to establish its true nature.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure documentation specifies the location within the pharynx (nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx) if available, as this may affect treatment planning
- •Do not use this code if the neoplasm has been definitively diagnosed as malignant (C-codes) or benign (D10-D36 codes); this code is specifically for uncertain behavior lesions pending further evaluation
Code Hierarchy
└D37Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oral cavity and digestive organs└D37.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx└D37.05Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pharynx
└D37.05Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pharynx