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ICD-10 Code D39.2: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of placenta
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Neoplasms (C00-D49).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents neoplasm of uncertain behavior of placenta in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
D37-D48Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
category
D39Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of female genital organs
currentD39
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Chorioadenoma destruens
- Invasive hydatidiform mole
- Malignant hydatidiform mole
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- hydatidiform mole NOS (O01.9)
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
OncologistGeneral Physician
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Coverage-related procedures and services
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64415high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64448high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64447high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64454high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 416669000high
Invasive hydatidiform mole
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 126920004high
Neoplasm of placenta
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 95005005high
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of placenta
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 237252008high
Placental site trophoblastic tumour
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
D39.2
Common synonyms
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of placenta
Frequently asked questions
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