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D16.9

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Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified

Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

D10-D36

Parent Code

D16

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

Related Codes(9)
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

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

2E8ZBenign mesenchymal neoplasms, unspecifiedequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(90)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Multiple osteochondroma
  • Chondromyxoid fibroma of bone
  • Benign bone tumor
  • Adamantinoma of jaw
  • Ameloblastoma of jaw
  • Osteoma of periosteum
  • Multiple osteochondroma of long bone
  • Fibro-osteoma
  • Benign chondroblastoma of bone
  • Nora lesion
  • Benign osteogenic neoplasm of bone of limb
  • Benign chondrogenic neoplasm
  • Benign neoplasm of bone of bilateral legs
  • Endosteal osteoma
  • Periosteal chondroma
  • Osseous choristoma
  • Benign osteogenic neoplasm of articular cartilage of limb
  • Benign neoplasm of bone
  • Benign osteogenic neoplasm of bone
  • Benign bone tumour
  • Osteochondromyxoma
  • Bessel Hagen disease
  • Ossifying fibroma
  • Osteoid osteoma
  • Osteoma
  • Parosteal lipoma
  • Subungual exostosis
  • Benign neoplasm of bone of bilateral lower limbs
  • Enchondroma of bone
  • Osteoblastoma of bone
  • Benign neoplasm of bone of bilateral lower extremities
  • Chondromatosis
  • Chondroma of bone
  • Osteoma mucosae
  • Periosteal osteoma
  • Benign chondrogenic neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage
  • Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation
  • Benign neoplasm of bone of both lower limbs
  • Benign neoplasm of articular cartilage
  • Intraosseous lipoma
  • Osteofibroma
  • Osteochondroma of bone
  • Osteochondroma
  • Bilateral benign neoplasm of bone of lower limbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified is D16.9. The full clinical description is "Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified". D16.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code D16.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code D16.9 represents “Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is D16.9 a billable code?

Yes, D16.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is D16.9 in?

D16.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with D16.9?

D16.9 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 SNOMED CT codes does D16.9 map to?

D16.9 maps to 29 SNOMED CT concepts: 285311001, 92027006, 101391000119100, 722690001, 128463003, and 24 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for D16.9?

D16.9 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.

How does D16.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of D16.9?

D16.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2E8Z (Benign mesenchymal neoplasms, unspecified).

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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.