Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

Neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behaviour
(D37-D48)
Note:
Categories D37-D48 classify by site neoplasms of uncertain or unknown
behaviour, i.e., there is doubt whether the neoplasm is malignant or benign. Such
neoplasms are assigned behaviour code /1 in the classification of the morphology
of neoplasms.
D37 Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of oral cavity and
digestive organs
D37.0 Lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Aryepiglottic fold:
· NOS
· hypopharyngeal aspect
· marginal zone
Major and minor salivary glands
Vermilion border of lip
Excludes: aryepiglottic fold, laryngeal aspect ( D38.0 )
epiglottis:
· NOS ( D38.0 )
· suprahyoid portion ( D38.0 )
skin of lip ( D48.5 )
D37.1 Stomach
D37.2 Small intestine
D37.3 Appendix
D37.4 Colon
D37.5 Rectum
Rectosigmoid junction
D37.6 Liver, gallbladder and bile ducts
Ampulla of Vater
D37.7 Other digestive organs
Anal:
· canal
· sphincter
Anus NOS
Intestine NOS
Oesophagus
Pancreas
Excludes: anal:
· margin ( D48.5 )
· skin ( D48.5 )
perianal skin ( D48.5 )
D37.9 Digestive organ, unspecified
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