ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
238.5 — Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of histiocytic and mast cells
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 238.5
238.5 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of histiocytic and mast cells. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 3 ICD-10-CM codes, such as D47.01 (Cutaneous mastocytosis), D47.02 (Systemic mastocytosis) and D47.09 (Other mast cell neoplasms of uncertain behavior). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 238.5
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.