Is D13.6 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. D13.6 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does D13.6 sit in the tabular list?

Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36).

What cannot be coded together with D13.6?

D13.6 carries an Excludes1 note, which means the conditions it lists can never be coded together with it on the same encounter.

D13.6

D13.6 — Benign neoplasm of pancreas

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

D13.6 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for benign neoplasm of pancreas. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Excludes1 — never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

benign neoplasm of endocrine pancreas (D13.7)

Risk adjustment

D13.6 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

D13.6 is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies — 10 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A56389Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Visualization
A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
A56695Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump

How D13.6 is indexed

Coders do not find codes by browsing the tabular list — they look them up in the alphabetic index, under the word the physician wrote. These are the index entries that lead here, so you can see which chart wordings map to D13.6.

Adenoma›microcystic›pancreas
Adenoma›microcystic›unspecified site

Related codes at this level

Codes that share D13. If D13.6 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about D13.6

Is D13.6 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. D13.6 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does D13.6 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36).
What cannot be coded together with D13.6?: D13.6 carries an Excludes1 note, which means the conditions it lists can never be coded together with it on the same encounter.