Malignant neoplasms of endocrine glands

Definition

A malignant neoplasm affecting the endocrine glands. Representative examples include thyroid gland carcinoma, parathyroid gland carcinoma, pituitary gland carcinoma, and adrenal cortex carcinoma.

Exclusions

• Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms

4 subordinate codes

• 2D10Malignant neoplasms of thyroid gland
• 2D11Malignant neoplasms of adrenal gland
• 2D12Malignant neoplasms of other endocrine glands or related structures
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary, of specified sites, except of lymphoid, haematopoietic, central nervous system or related tissues

• 2B50-2B5ZMalignant mesenchymal neoplasms
• 2B60-2B6E.ZMalignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity or pharynx
• 2B70-2C1ZMalignant neoplasms of digestive organs
• 2C20-2C29.ZMalignant neoplasms of middle ear, respiratory or intrathoracic organs
• 2C30-2C3ZMalignant neoplasms of skin
• 2C40-2C4ZMalignant neoplasms of peripheral nerves or autonomic nervous system
• 2C50-2C53.ZMalignant neoplasms of retroperitoneum, peritoneum or omentum
• 2C60-2C6ZMalignant neoplasms of breast