ICD-10 category · Chapter II · D37-D48
D37 Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of oral cavity and digestive organs
10 codes under D37 in the South African Master Industry Table 2021, 9 valid for clinical use; 8 marked as a Prescribed Minimum Benefit.
| Code | Description | Use | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of oral cavity and digestive organs | Heading only | — |
| D37.0 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, lip, oral cavity and pharynx | Valid · may be primary | — |
| D37.1 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, stomach | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D37.2 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, small intestine | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D37.3 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, appendix | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D37.4 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, colon | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D37.5 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, rectum | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D37.6 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D37.7 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, other digestive organs | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D37.9 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, digestive organ, unspecified | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
Source and terms
Reproduced from the national table, unaltered.
The Department publishes the table for the industry to load. The ICD-10 Master Industry Table page
Codes and descriptions: ICD-10 Master Industry Table (MIT) 2021, published 16 March 2021 by the National Department of Health, Republic of South Africa. ® National Department of Health: all rights reserved. Reproduced for reference without alteration.
ICD-10 is the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, © World Health Organization. The WHO ICD-10 descriptions appear as published in the MIT.
Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) and Chronic Disease List (CDL) markers: Council for Medical Schemes, PMB Coded List, as read by GreenNotes. Benefit decisions rest with each medical scheme.
Source file: ICD-10_MIT_2021_Excel_16-March_2021.xlsx. Found an error in a code or description? Write to help@greennotes.co.za.
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