D44.4: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour: Craniopharyngeal duct
You have abnormal growth of tissue in the pituitary gland. The abnormal tissue tumor can be benign or malignant.
When there is abnormal growth of tissue, then this is also referred to as a tumor. The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tumor disorder involves the cells multiplying more than normal. This results in abnormal or excess tissue forming. A tumor can be benign or malignant.
You have a duct in your head that is affected by the tumor. While a human is developing, the pituitary gland forms in the throat. While a human is developing, the pituitary gland then travels up to the brain. This means that remnants of the pituitary gland can be left behind. These remnants can then divide uncontrollably. The pituitary gland is a gland in the brain. Many messenger substances are created for the body in this gland. These messenger substances influence growth, metabolism and sex hormones, for example.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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