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ICD 10 Code D16

Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage

D16 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.

↓ See below for any exclusions, inclusions or special notations

Excludes1

  • 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.-)
More specific codes:

A more specific code should be selected. ICD-10-CM codes are to be used and reported at their highest number of characters available. A 3-character code is to be used only if it is not further subdivided. A code is invalid if it has not been coded to the full number of characters required for that code, including the 7th character, if applicable.

Select Billable Codes to view only billable codes under D16 or select the Tabular List to view all codes under D16 in hierarchical order.

Listed below are all Medicare Accepted ICD-10 codes under D16 for Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage. These codes can be used for all HIPAA-covered transactions.

  • Billable - D16.00 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of unspecified upper limb
  • Billable - D16.01 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of right upper limb
  • Billable - D16.02 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of left upper limb
  • Billable - D16.10 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb
  • Billable - D16.11 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right upper limb
  • Billable - D16.12 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left upper limb
  • Billable - D16.20 Benign neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb
  • Billable - D16.21 Benign neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb
  • Billable - D16.22 Benign neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb
  • Billable - D16.30 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified lower limb
  • Billable - D16.31 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb
  • Billable - D16.32 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb
  • Billable - D16.4 Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face
  • Billable - D16.5 Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone
  • Billable - D16.6 Benign neoplasm of vertebral column
  • Billable - D16.7 Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
  • Billable - D16.8 Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx
  • Billable - D16.9 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified

The codes listed below are in tabular order from D16. Codes marked as Billable can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions.

  • D16.0 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limb
    • D16.00 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of unspecified upper limb Billable
    • D16.01 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of right upper limb Billable
    • D16.02 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of left upper limb Billable
  • D16.1 Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limb
    • D16.10 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb Billable
    • D16.11 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right upper limb Billable
    • D16.12 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left upper limb Billable
  • D16.2 Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limb
    • D16.20 Benign neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb Billable
    • D16.21 Benign neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb Billable
    • D16.22 Benign neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb Billable
  • D16.3 Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb
    • D16.30 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified lower limb Billable
    • D16.31 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb Billable
    • D16.32 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb Billable
  • D16.4 Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face Billable
  • D16.5 Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone Billable
  • D16.6 Benign neoplasm of vertebral column Billable
  • D16.7 Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle Billable
  • D16.8 Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx Billable
  • D16.9 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified Billable

See also, ICD-10 Table of Neoplasms.

Coding structure:

ICD-10 code D16 is based on the following Tabular structure:

Chapter 2: Neoplasms
Section D10-D36 — Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors

  1. D16 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage

    1. D16.0 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limb

      1. D16.00 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of unspecified upper limb

      2. D16.01 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of right upper limb

      3. D16.02 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of left upper limb

    2. D16.1 Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limb

      1. D16.10 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb

      2. D16.11 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right upper limb

      3. D16.12 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left upper limb

    3. D16.2 Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limb

      1. D16.20 Benign neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb

      2. D16.21 Benign neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb

      3. D16.22 Benign neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb

    4. D16.3 Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb

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

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

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

    5. D16.4 Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Benign neoplasm of maxilla (superior)
      • Benign neoplasm of orbital bone
      • Keratocyst of maxilla
      • Keratocystic odontogenic tumor of maxilla

    6. D16.5 Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Keratocyst of mandible
      • Keratocystic odontogenic tumor of mandible

    7. D16.6 Benign neoplasm of vertebral column

    8. D16.7 Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle

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

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

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.