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ICD-10 Code D47.9: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue, unspecified

D47.9 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue, unspecified in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue, unspecified 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
D47Other neoplasms of uncertain behavior of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
currentD47

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Lymphoproliferative disease NOS

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 PhysicianHematologist

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 81479high
UNLISTED MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY PROCEDURE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 81450high
HEMATOLYMPHOID NEOPLASM OR DISORDER, GENOMIC SEQUENCE ANALYSIS PANEL, 5-50 GENES, INTERROGATION FOR SEQUENCE VARIANTS, AND COPY NUMBER VARIANTS OR REARRANGEMENTS, OR ISOFORM EXPRESSION OR MRNA EXPRESSION LEVELS, IF PERFORMED; DNA ANALYSIS OR COMBINED DNA AND RNA ANALYSIS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 88182high
FLOW CYTOMETRY, CELL CYCLE OR DNA ANALYSIS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 88185high
FLOW CYTOMETRY, CELL SURFACE, CYTOPLASMIC, OR NUCLEAR MARKER, TECHNICAL COMPONENT ONLY; EACH ADDITIONAL MARKER (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR FIRST MARKER)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 88184high
FLOW CYTOMETRY, CELL SURFACE, CYTOPLASMIC, OR NUCLEAR MARKER, TECHNICAL COMPONENT ONLY; FIRST MARKER
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 88189high
FLOW CYTOMETRY, INTERPRETATION; 16 OR MORE MARKERS
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
D47.9

Common synonyms

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue, unspecifiedNeoplasm of uncertain behavior of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeD47.9
SystemICD10
Display nameNeoplasm of uncertain behavior of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue, unspecified
ChapterNeoplasms (C00-D49)
BlockNeoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Disease, diseased

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