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D16

Non-billable

Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage

Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

D10-D36

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • 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.-)

Child Codes (10)

D16.0

Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limb

D16.1

Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limb

D16.2

Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limb

D16.3

Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb

D16.4

Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face

BillableD16.5

Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone

BillableD16.6

Benign neoplasm of vertebral column

BillableD16.7

Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle

BillableD16.8

Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx

BillableD16.9

Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code D16?

ICD-10-CM code D16 represents "Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is D16 a billable code?

No, D16 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under D16.

What chapter is D16 in?

D16 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with D16?

D16 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: 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); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under D16?

D16 has 10 child codes, including: D16.0 (Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limb), D16.1 (Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limb), D16.2 (Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limb), D16.3 (Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for D16?

D16 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153959. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.