ICD-10 category · Chapter II · D37-D48
D44 Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of endocrine glands
11 codes under D44 in the South African Master Industry Table 2021, 10 valid for clinical use; 10 marked as a Prescribed Minimum Benefit.
| Code | Description | Use | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| D44 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of endocrine glands | Heading only | — |
| D44.0 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, thyroid gland | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D44.1 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, adrenal gland | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D44.2 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, parathyroid gland | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D44.3 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, pituitary gland | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · BiopsyPMB 951K Benign and malignant tumours of pituitary gland with/without hypersecretion syndromes · Medical and surgical management; radiation therapy |
| D44.4 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, craniopharyngeal duct | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · BiopsyPMB 951K Benign and malignant tumours of pituitary gland with/without hypersecretion syndromes · Medical and surgical management; radiation therapy |
| D44.5 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, pineal gland | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · BiopsyPMB 951K Benign and malignant tumours of pituitary gland with/without hypersecretion syndromes · Medical and surgical management; radiation therapy |
| D44.6 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, carotid body | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D44.7 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, aortic body and other paraganglia | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D44.8 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, pluriglandular involvement | Valid · may be primary | PMB 937S Tumour of internal organ (excludes skin): unknown whether benign or malignant · Biopsy |
| D44.9 | Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour, endocrine gland, 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.
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