Neuroblastoma of adrenal gland

Description

Neuroblastomas are malignant tumours that form in certain types of the nerve tissue. It most often begins in the adrenal gland. About 1 out of 3 neuroblastomas start in the adrenal glands and about 1 out of 4 begin in sympathetic nerve ganglia in the abdomen. Most of the rest start in sympathetic ganglia near the spine in the chest or neck, or in the pelvis.

Coding note from above levels

For use of this category, reference should be made to the mortality coding rules and guidelines in the Reference Guide.

Exclusions from above levels

• 2E07 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in adrenal gland
• http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1965082709 – Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms
• http://id.who.int/icd/entity/879154182 – Neoplasms of central nervous system or related structures