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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 238.1
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue
  • Short description: Unc behav neo soft tissu.
  • ICD-9-CM 238.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 238.1 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 238.1.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 238.1: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 238.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D48.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue
Approximate Synonyms
  • Atypical fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue
  • Atypical histiocytoma, fibrous soft tissue
  • Atypical lipoma of soft tissue
  • Atypical lipoma, soft tissue
  • Desmoid tumor
  • Desmoplastic fibroma of lower limb
  • Desmoplastic fibroma of upper limb
  • Desmoplastic fibroma, arm
  • Desmoplastic fibroma, leg
  • Desmoplastic fibroma, lower limb
  • Desmoplastic fibroma, upper limb
  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
  • Hemangiopericytoma
  • Histiocytoma of soft tissue, fibrous, atypical
  • Lipoma of soft tissue, atypical
  • Lymphangiomyomatosis of connective tissue
  • Lymphangiomyomatosis, connective tissue
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior autonom nervous sys
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior hand, soft tissue
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior nerve of hand
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of autonomic nervous system
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of hand nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peripheral nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissue
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissue of hand
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of pelvis
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior pelvis, soft tissue
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, autonomic nervous system
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, desmoid tumor
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, hand nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, peripheral nerve
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, soft tissue
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, soft tissue of hand
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, soft tissue of pelvis
  • Neoplasm unspecif nature gastrointestinal stroma
  • Synovial chondromatosis of elbow
  • Synovial chondromatosis of hip
  • Synovial chondromatosis of knee
  • Synovial chondromatosis of temporomandibular joint
  • Synovial chondromatosis of wrist
  • Synovial chondromatosis, elbow
  • Synovial chondromatosis, hip
  • Synovial chondromatosis, knee
  • Synovial chondromatosis, tmj
  • Synovial chondromatosis, wrist
238.1 Excludes
Applies To
  • Peripheral, sympathetic, and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia
  • Stromal tumors of digestive system
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 238.1:
  • Tumor (M8000/1) - see also Neoplasm, by site, unspecified nature
    • stromal
      • abdomen
        • benign 215.5
        • malignant NEC 171.5
        • uncertain behavior 238.1
      • digestive system 238.1
        • benign 215.5
        • malignant NEC 171.5
        • uncertain behavior 238.1
      • endometrium (endometrial) 236.0
      • gastric 238.1
        • benign 215.5
        • malignant 151.9
        • uncertain behavior 238.1
      • gastrointestinal 238.1
        • benign 215.5
        • malignant NEC 171.5
        • uncertain behavior 238.1
      • intestine (small) 238.1
        • benign 215.5
        • malignant 152.9
        • uncertain behavior 238.1
      • stomach 238.1
        • benign 215.5
        • malignant 151.9
        • uncertain behavior 238.1
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