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ICD-10 Code D48.61: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of right breast
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 right breast 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
category
D48.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breast
currentD48.6
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.
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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
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 19367high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 19368high
BREAST RECONSTRUCTION; WITH SINGLE-PEDICLED TRANSVERSE RECTUS ABDOMINIS MYOCUTANEOUS (TRAM) FLAP, REQUIRING SEPARATE MICROVASCULAR ANASTOMOSIS (SUPERCHARGING)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of right breast
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