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D14.0

D14.0: Benign neoplasm of middle ear, nasal cavity and accessory sinuses

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

D14.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for benign neoplasm of middle ear, nasal cavity and accessory sinuses. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check D14.0 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

Excludes1: never code together

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

  • 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.-)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Benign neoplasm of cartilage of nose

Other codes that can never be billed with D14.0

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • D16Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage
  • D21Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue
  • J33Nasal polyp

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

D14.0 is named in 14 Medicare coverage policies: 14 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A56464Billing and Coding: Flow Cytometry
  • A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
  • A56587Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Papilloma›Schneiderian›unspecified site
  • Schneiderian›papilloma›unspecified site

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under D14

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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