D44.10
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of unspecified adrenal gland
Billable code
This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.
Coding notes
Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist
Inherited from D44.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of adrenal gland
Use additional
code to identify any functional activity.
Inherited from D44Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands
Inherited from D37-D48Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
Official Guidelines for D44.10
FY 2026 ›I.C.2Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49)
Subsections
- I.C.2.aAdmission/Encounter for treatment of primary site
- I.C.2.bAdmission/Encounter for treatment of secondary site
- I.C.2.cCoding and sequencing of complications
- I.C.2.dPrimary malignancy previously excised
- I.C.2.eAdmissions/Encounters involving antineoplastic chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation therapy
- I.C.2.fAdmission/encounter to determine extent of malignancy
- I.C.2.gSymptoms, signs, and abnormal findings listed in Chapter 18 associated with neoplasms
- I.C.2.hAdmission/encounter for pain control/management
- I.C.2.iMalignancy in two or more noncontiguous sites
- I.C.2.jDisseminated malignant neoplasm, unspecified
- I.C.2.kMalignant neoplasm without specification of site
- I.C.2.lSequencing of neoplasm codes
- I.C.2.mCurrent malignancy versus personal history of malignancy
- I.C.2.nLeukemia, Multiple Myeloma, and Malignant Plasma Cell
- I.C.2.oAftercare following surgery for neoplasm
- I.C.2.pFollow-up care for completed treatment of a malignancy
- I.C.2.qProphylactic organ removal for prevention of malignancy
- I.C.2.rMalignant neoplasm associated with transplanted organ
- I.C.2.sBreast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
- I.C.2.tSecondary malignant neoplasm of lymphoid tissue
In the Table of Neoplasms
One of them: Neoplasm, neoplastic > adrenal, column Uncertain Behavior.
adrenal in every column
This row belongs to adrenal. Other sites sharing D44.10 may differ in the remaining columns — check the one in your documentation.
- Malignant PrimaryC74.9-0.363HCC22maps to HCC22age >= 18
- Malignant SecondaryC79.7-4.209HCC17maps to HCC17
- Ca in situD09.30.000maps to no HCC category
- BenignD35.0-0.000maps to no HCC category
- Uncertain BehaviorD44.1-0.000maps to no HCC category
- Unspecified BehaviorD49.70.000maps to no HCC category
Billable forms: D44.10 · D44.11 · D44.12 — under CMS-HCC V28 only the A form risk-adjusts.
The column is chosen by the documentation, not by the coder. Behaviour follows the pathology report (Guideline I.C.2). Coefficients are Community, Non-Dual, Aged under CMS-HCC V28 PY2027. How these figures were derived.