D44.6: Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour: Carotid body
You have abnormal growth of tissue in nerve cells in the carotid artery, the artery in the neck. 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.
On both sides of the neck there is an artery running up towards the head. This artery divides into two further arteries. There are special nerve cells where the artery branches off. These nerve cells measure the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. They also measure things like how high the blood pressure is. These nerve cells can use messenger substances to influence things like the level of oxygen, carbon dioxide and blood pressure.
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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