All ICD10 Codes

D21

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue

Use a more specific code (6 billable, 2 non-billable)
D21.0Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of head, face and neckD21.1Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulderhas subcodesD21.2Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of lower limb, including hiphas subcodesD21.3Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of thoraxD21.4Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of abdomenD21.5Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of pelvisD21.6Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of trunk, unspecifiedD21.9Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • benign neoplasm of blood vessel
  • benign neoplasm of bursa
  • benign neoplasm of cartilage
  • benign neoplasm of fascia
  • benign neoplasm of fat
  • benign neoplasm of ligament, except uterine
  • benign neoplasm of lymphatic channel
  • benign neoplasm of muscle
  • benign neoplasm of synovia
  • benign neoplasm of tendon (sheath)
  • benign stromal tumors
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • benign neoplasm of articular cartilage (D16.-)
  • benign neoplasm of cartilage of larynx (D14.1)
  • benign neoplasm of cartilage of nose (D14.0)
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of breast (D24.-)
  • benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (D36.1-)
  • benign neoplasm of peritoneum (D20.1)
  • benign neoplasm of retroperitoneum (D20.0)
  • benign neoplasm of uterine ligament, any (D28.2)
  • benign neoplasm of vascular tissue (D18.-)
  • hemangioma (D18.0-)
  • lipomatous neoplasm (D17.-)
  • lymphangioma (D18.1)
  • uterine leiomyoma (D25.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
D10-D36Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
D21Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissueNot billable
D21.0Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of head, face and neckBillable
D21.1Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulderSubcodes
D21.2Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of lower limb, including hipSubcodes
D21.3Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of thoraxBillable
D21.4Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of abdomenBillable
D21.5Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of pelvisBillable
D21.6Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of trunk, unspecifiedBillable
D21.9Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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