D16

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description

Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here)
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of ear (D21.0)
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of eyelid (D21.0)
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of larynx (D14.1)
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of nose (D14.0)
  • benign neoplasm of synovia (D21.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
D10-D36Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
D16Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage
D16.0Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limb
D16.1Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limb
D16.2Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limb
D16.3Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb
D16.4Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face
D16.5Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone
D16.6Benign neoplasm of vertebral column
D16.7Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
D16.8Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx
D16.9Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified

Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to D16. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths
Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)2 unique routes
calcifying odontogenic→D16(2 variants)
upper jaw (bone) (maxilla)→D16
Osteochondromatosis1 unique routes
Direct index entry→D16

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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