ICD-11 code : L1-2E8;
Preferred Label : Benign neoplasms, except of lymphoid, haematopoietic, central nervous system or related
tissues;
ICD-11 definition : A neoplasm except of lymphoid, haematopoietic, central nervous system or related tissues
which is characterised by the absence of morphologic features associated with malignancy
(severe cytologic atypia, tumour cell necrosis, and high mitotic rate). Benign neoplasms
remain confined to the original site of growth and only rarely metastasize to other
anatomic sites.;
ICD-11 synonym : benign tumour of unspecified site;
ICD-11 "other" category code : 2F5Y;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 2F5Z;
Origin ID : 1167133946;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
A neoplasm except of lymphoid, haematopoietic, central nervous system or related tissues
which is characterised by the absence of morphologic features associated with malignancy
(severe cytologic atypia, tumour cell necrosis, and high mitotic rate). Benign neoplasms
remain confined to the original site of growth and only rarely metastasize to other
anatomic sites.
