D21

Non-billable

Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue

Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue

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

8

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • 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

Excludes 1

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

  • 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.-)

Child Codes (8)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code D21?

ICD-10-CM code D21 represents "Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is D21 a billable code?

No, D21 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under D21.

What chapter is D21 in?

D21 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with D21?

D21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: benign neoplasm of articular cartilage (D16.-); benign neoplasm of cartilage of larynx (D14.1); benign neoplasm of cartilage of nose (D14.0); and 10 more.

What are the subcategories under D21?

D21 has 8 child codes, including: D21.0 (Benign neoplasm of connctv/soft tiss of head, face and neck), D21.1 (Benign neoplm of connctv/soft tiss of upper limb, inc shldr), D21.2 (Benign neoplasm of connctv/soft tiss of lower limb, inc hip), D21.3 (Benign neoplasm of connective and oth soft tissue of thorax), and 4 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for D21?

D21 is linked to 12 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0685121, C0852519, C0027086, C0474833, C0496876, and 7 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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