D33.2

Approximate Synonyms

• Benign ependymoma of brain

• Benign glioma of brain

• Benign glioma of cerebellum

• Benign glioma of cerebrum

• Benign neoplasm of brain

• Dermoid cyst of brain

• Dermoid cyst, brain

• Epidermoid cyst of brain

• Epidermoid cyst, brain

• Low grade glioma of brain

• Low grade glioma of cerebellum

• Low grade glioma of cerebrum

Clinical Information

• A primary, slow growing, noninvasive neoplasm of the brain. In children, astrocytomas of the cerebellum represent relatively common benign brain neoplasms. In adults meningiomas, neurilemomas and pituitary tumors comprise the majority of benign tumors.

• Primary neoplasms of the brain which are noninvasive and tend to grow slowly. They are generally classified by location and histologic type. In children, astrocytomas of the cerebellum represent relatively common benign brain neoplasms. In adult meningiomas, neurilemomas and pituitary tumors comprise the majority of benign tumors.

Details

• D33.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM D33.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D33.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 D33.2 may differ.