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ICD-10 Code D48.0: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage
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 bone and articular cartilage 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
D48Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites
currentD48
Official coding notes
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of ear (D48.1-)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of larynx (D38.0)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of nose (D38.5)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective tissue of eyelid (D48.1-)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of synovia (D48.1-)
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
Related codes
D48.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissuecategoryD48.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous systemcodeD48.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of retroperitoneumcodeD48.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peritoneumcodeD48.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skincodeD48.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breastcategoryD48.7Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sitescodeD48.9Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
D48.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissueD48.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous systembillableD48.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of retroperitoneumbillableD48.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peritoneumbillableD48.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skinbillableD48.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breastD48.7Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sitesbillableD48.9Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecifiedbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 81540high
ONCOLOGY (TUMOR OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN), MRNA, GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING BY REAL-TIME RT-PCR OF 92 GENES (87 CONTENT AND 5 HOUSEKEEPING) TO CLASSIFY TUMOR INTO MAIN CANCER TYPE AND SUBTYPE, UTILIZING FORMALIN-FIXED PARAFFIN-EMBEDDED TISSUE, ALGORITHM REPORTED AS A PROBABILITY OF A PREDICTED MAIN CANCER TYPE AND SUBTYPE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64417high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; AXILLARY NERVE, INCLUDING IMAGING GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64416high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; BRACHIAL PLEXUS, CONTINUOUS INFUSION BY CATHETER (INCLUDING CATHETER PLACEMENT), INCLUDING IMAGING GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64415high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; BRACHIAL PLEXUS, INCLUDING IMAGING GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64448high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; FEMORAL NERVE, CONTINUOUS INFUSION BY CATHETER (INCLUDING CATHETER PLACEMENT), INCLUDING IMAGING GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64447high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; FEMORAL NERVE, INCLUDING IMAGING GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1295199003high
Atypical cartilaginous tumour
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 389272007high
Carpotarsal osteochondromatosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 302861008high
Chondromatosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 879818005high
Fetal sacral teratoma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 709210000high
Giant cell neoplasm of bone of pelvis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 709204000high
Giant cell neoplasm of clavicle
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
D48.0
Common synonyms
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage
Frequently asked questions
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