D36.9

Benign neoplasm, unspecified site

A general term used to describe autonomous growth of tissue where the originating cell type has not been characterized. The term benign indicates the absence of morphologic features associated with malignancy for instance severe atypia, nuclear pleomorphism, tumor cell necrosis, and abnormal mitoses).

A growth that is not cancer. It does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body.

A neoplasm which is characterized by the absence of morphologic features associated with malignancy severe cytologic atypia, tumor cell necrosis, and high mitotic rate). Benign neoplasms remain confined to the original site of growth and only rarely metastasize to other anatomic sites.

Tumors are abnormal growths in your body. They are made up of extra cells. Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as your body needs them. When cells grow old, they die, and new cells take their place. Sometimes, this process goes wrong. New cells form when your body does not need them, and old cells do not die when they should. When these extra cells form a mass, it is called a tumor. Tumors can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren’t cancer. Malignant ones are. Benign tumors grow only in one place. They cannot spread or invade other parts of your body. Even so, they can be dangerous if they press on vital organs, such as your brain.treatment often involves surgery. Benign tumors usually don’t grow back. nih: national cancer institute

D36.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D36.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 D36.9 may differ.