ICD-10-CM Codes
C00-D49 Neoplasms
D10-D36 Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
D17- Benign lipomatous neoplasm

2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D17

Benign lipomatous neoplasm

2016

2017

2018

2019

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

D17 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM D17 became effective on October 1, 2018.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D17 - other international versions of ICD-10 D17 may differ.

The following code(s) above D17 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to D17:

C00-D49
2019 ICD-10-CM Range C00-D49
Neoplasms
Note
- Functional activity
- All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm.
- Morphology [Histology]
- Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, etc. The Table of Neoplasms should be used to identify the correct topography code. In a few cases, such as for malignant melanoma and certain neuroendocrine tumors, the morphology (histologic type) is included in the category and codes.
- Primary malignant neoplasms overlapping site boundaries
- A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere. For multiple neoplasms of the same site that are not contiguous, such as tumors in different quadrants of the same breast, codes for each site should be assigned.
- Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue
- Malignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site mentioned, e.g., ectopic pancreatic malignant neoplasms are coded to pancreas, unspecified (C25.9).
Neoplasms

Clinical Information

A benign tumor composed of adipose (fatty) tissue. The most common representative of this category is the lipoma.

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to D17:

Type 1 Excludes: D21

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D21
Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue
Includes
- 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
Type 1 Excludes
- 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.-)

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To D17

D16.3 Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb

D16.30 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified lower limb

D16.31 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb

D16.32 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb

D16.4 Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face

D16.5 Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone

D16.6 Benign neoplasm of vertebral column

D16.7 Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle

D16.8 Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx

D16.9 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified

D17 Benign lipomatous neoplasm

D17.0 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of head, face and neck

D17.1 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of trunk

D17.2 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of limb

D17.20 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb

D17.21 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right arm

D17.22 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left arm

D17.23 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right leg

D17.24 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left leg

D17.3 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other and unspecified sites

D17.30 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified sites

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.