Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue D21-

Type 1 Excludes
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A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as D21. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • benign neoplasm of articular cartilage (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D16
    • D16 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartila...
      • D16.0 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of ...
        • D16.00 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of ...
        • D16.01 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of ...
        • D16.02 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of ...
      • D16.1 Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limb
        • D16.10 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified...
        • D16.11 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right upper...
        • D16.12 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left upper ...
      • D16.2 Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limb
        • D16.20 Benign neoplasm of long bones of unspecified ...
        • D16.21 Benign neoplasm of long bones of right lower ...
        • D16.22 Benign neoplasm of long bones of left lower l...
      • D16.3 Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb
        • D16.30 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified...
        • D16.31 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower...
        • D16.32 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower ...
      • 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 c...
      • D16.9 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartila...
    D16.-
    )
  • benign neoplasm of cartilage of larynx (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D14.1

    Benign neoplasm of larynx

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Adenomatous polyp of larynx
    • Benign neoplasm of epiglottis (suprahyoid portion)
    Type 1 Excludes
    • benign neoplasm of epiglottis, anterior aspect (D10.5)
    • polyp (nonadenomatous) of vocal cord or larynx (J38.1)
    D14.1
    )
  • benign neoplasm of cartilage of nose (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D14.0

    Benign neoplasm of middle ear, nasal cavity and accessory sinuses

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Benign neoplasm of cartilage of nose
    Type 1 Excludes
    • benign neoplasm of auricular canal (external) (D22.2-, D23.2-)
    • benign neoplasm of bone of ear (D16.4)
    • benign neoplasm of bone of nose (D16.4)
    • benign neoplasm of cartilage of ear (D21.0)
    • benign neoplasm of ear (external)(skin) (D22.2-, D23.2-)
    • benign neoplasm of nose NOS (D36.7)
    • benign neoplasm of skin of nose (D22.39, D23.39)
    • benign neoplasm of olfactory bulb (D33.3)
    • benign neoplasm of posterior margin of septum and choanae (D10.6)
    • polyp of accessory sinus (J33.8)
    • polyp of ear (middle) (H74.4)
    • polyp of nasal (cavity) (J33.-)
    D14.0
    )
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of breast (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D24
    • D24 Benign neoplasm of breast
      • D24.1 Benign neoplasm of right breast
      • D24.2 Benign neoplasm of left breast
      • D24.9 Benign neoplasm of unspecified breast
    D24.-
    )
  • benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D36.1

    Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    Type 1 Excludes
    • benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves of orbit (D31.6-)
    • neurofibromatosis (Q85.0-)
    D36.1-
    )
  • benign neoplasm of peritoneum (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D20.1

    Benign neoplasm of soft tissue of peritoneum

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    D20.1
    )
  • benign neoplasm of retroperitoneum (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D20.0

    Benign neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    D20.0
    )
  • benign neoplasm of uterine ligament, any (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D28.2

    Benign neoplasm of uterine tubes and ligaments

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code Female Dx
    Applicable To
    • Benign neoplasm of fallopian tube
    • Benign neoplasm of uterine ligament (broad) (round)
    D28.2
    )
  • benign neoplasm of vascular tissue (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D18
    • D18 Hemangioma and lymphangioma, any site
      • D18.0 Hemangioma
        • D18.00 …… unspecified site
        • D18.01 …… of skin and subcutaneous tissue
        • D18.02 …… of intracranial structures
        • D18.03 …… of intra-abdominal structures
        • D18.09 …… of other sites
      • D18.1 Lymphangioma, any site
    D18.-
    )
  • hemangioma (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D18.0

    Hemangioma

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Angioma NOS
    • Cavernous nevus
    D18.0-
    )
  • lipomatous neoplasm (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D17
    • D17 Benign lipomatous neoplasm
      • D17.0 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcut...
      • D17.1 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcut...
      • D17.2 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcut...
        • D17.20 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcut...
        • D17.21 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcut...
        • D17.22 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcut...
        • D17.23 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcut...
        • D17.24 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcut...
      • D17.3 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcut...
        • D17.30 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcut...
        • D17.39 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcut...
      • D17.4 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intrathoracic o...
      • D17.5 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intra-abdominal...
      • D17.6 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cord
      • D17.7 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites
        • D17.71 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of kidney
        • D17.72 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other genitouri...
        • D17.79 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites
      • D17.9 Benign lipomatous neoplasm, unspecified
    D17.-
    )
  • lymphangioma (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D18.1

    Lymphangioma, any site

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    D18.1
    )
  • uterine leiomyoma (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D25
    • D25 Leiomyoma of uterus
      • D25.0 Submucous leiomyoma of uterus
      • D25.1 Intramural leiomyoma of uterus
      • D25.2 Subserosal leiomyoma of uterus
      • D25.9 Leiomyoma of uterus, unspecified
    D25.-
    )
Includes
Includes Help
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  • 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
Clinical Information
  • A benign mesenchymal neoplasm arising from smooth, skeletal, or cardiac muscle tissue.
  • A benign neoplasm arising from arteries or veins.
  • A benign neoplasm composed of mesenchymal stromal cells without evidence of cellular atypia.
  • A benign neoplasm composed of mesenchymal stromal cells.
  • A benign neoplasm of muscular tissue. (stedman, 25th ed)
  • A usually painless benign neoplasm arising from soft tissue and bone. It is characterized by the presence of chondrocytes.
Codes
  • D21 Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue
    • D21.0 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of head, face and neck
    • D21.1 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulder
      • D21.10 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
      • D21.11 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of right upper limb, including shoulder
      • D21.12 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder
    • D21.2 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of lower limb, including hip
      • D21.20 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of unspecified lower limb, including hip
      • D21.21 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of right lower limb, including hip
      • D21.22 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip
    • D21.3 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of thorax
    • D21.4 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of abdomen
    • D21.5 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of pelvis
    • D21.6 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
    • D21.9 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified