Is D17.20 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. D17.20 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does D17.20 sit in the tabular list?

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

D17.20

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

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

D17.20 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

D17.20 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

D17.20 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies — 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A57788Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
A57788Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Related codes at this level

Codes that share D17.2. If D17.20 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about D17.20

Is D17.20 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. D17.20 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does D17.20 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36).