2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D37.05

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pharynx

  • D37.05 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM D37.05 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D37.05 – other international versions of ICD-10 D37.05 may differ.

Applicable To

  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aryepiglottic fold of pharynx NOS
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of hypopharyngeal aspect of aryepiglottic fold of pharynx
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of marginal zone of aryepiglottic fold of pharynx

The following code(s) above D37.05 contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to D37.05:

  • C00-D49  Neoplasms
  • D37-D48  Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
  • D37  Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of oral cavity and digestive organs
  • D37.0  Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Approximate Synonyms

  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, pharynx

ICD-10-CM D37.05 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v42.0):

  • 011 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
  • 012 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
  • 013 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy without cc/mcc
  • 146 Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy with mcc
  • 147 Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy with cc
  • 148 Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy without cc/mcc

Convert D37.05 to ICD-9-CMCode History

  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
  • 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change
  • 2025 (effective 10/1/2024): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to D37.05:

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