Causes of a goiter include an imbalance in the thyroid gland and Goiter symptoms generally occur in a gland that is overactive, producing too much hormone (hyperthyroidism), or that is underactive, producing too little hormone (hypothyroidism).
ICD-9 170.3 is malignant neoplasm of ribs, sternum, and clavicle (1703). This code is grouped under diagnosis codes for neoplasms.
Neoplasm (from Ancient Greek Î½Î­Î¿Ï- neo new and ÏÎ»Î¬ÏÎ¼Î± plasma formation, creation) is an abnormal growth of tissue, and when also forming a mass is commonly referred to as a tumor or tumour. neoplasm can be benign, potentially malignant (pre-cancer), or malignant (cancer). 1  Benign tumors include uterine fibroids and melanocytic nevi (skin moles). 2  They are circumscribed and localized and do not transform into cancer.