Other benign neoplasms of skin
In Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36), chapter 2: Neoplasms
20 billable codes under D23: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Instructional notes
Includes: conditions that are coded here
- benign neoplasm of hair follicles
- benign neoplasm of sebaceous glands
- benign neoplasm of sweat glands
Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code
- benign lipomatous neoplasms of skin (D17.0-D17.3)
Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable
- melanocytic nevi (D22.-)
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Rules for coding benign and malignant neoplasms: using the Neoplasm Table, sequencing primary and secondary sites, treatment encounters, complications, and current cancer versus personal history.
- Admission/Encounter for treatment of primary site (page 33)
- Admission/Encounter for treatment of secondary site (page 33)
- Coding and sequencing of complications (page 34)
- Primary malignancy previously excised (page 34)
- Admissions/Encounters involving antineoplastic chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation therapy (page 35)
- Admission/encounter to determine extent of malignancy (page 36)
- Symptoms, signs, and abnormal findings listed in Chapter 18 associated with neoplasms (page 36)
- Admission/encounter for pain control/management (page 36)
All codes under D23
D23 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- D23.0Other benign neoplasm of skin of lip
- D23.1Other benign neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthus
- D23.10Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
- D23.11Other benign neoplasm of skin of right eyelid, including canthus
- D23.111Other benign neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
- D23.112Other benign neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
- D23.12Other benign neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthus
- D23.121Other benign neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
- D23.122Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
- D23.2Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal
- D23.20Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
- D23.21Other benign neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
- D23.22Other benign neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
- D23.3Other benign neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face
- D23.30Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face
- D23.39Other benign neoplasm of skin of other parts of face
- D23.4Other benign neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck
- D23.5Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk
- D23.6Other benign neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulder
- D23.60Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
- D23.61Other benign neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
- D23.62Other benign neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
- D23.7Other benign neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip
- D23.70Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip
- D23.71Other benign neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip
- D23.72Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip
- D23.9Other benign neoplasm of skin, unspecified
D23 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under D23 group to MS-DRG 606, 607, 124, or 125 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 606 Minor Skin Disorders with MCC (15 of 20 codes)
- DRG 607 Minor Skin Disorders without MCC (15 of 20 codes)
- DRG 124 Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent (5 of 20 codes)
- DRG 125 Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC (5 of 20 codes)
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Benign Tumors
Tumors are abnormal growths in your body. They can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. Benign tumors grow only in one place. They cannot spread or invade other parts of your body. Even so, they can be dangerous if they press on vital organs, such as your brain.
Read more about benign tumors on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.