Is D17.21 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. D17.21 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does D17.21 sit in the tabular list?

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

D17.21

D17.21 — Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right arm

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

D17.21 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right arm. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

D17.21 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

D17.21 is named in 12 Medicare coverage policies — 12 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
A56695Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump
A57044Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
A57113Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions

Related codes at this level

Codes that share D17.2. If D17.21 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about D17.21

Is D17.21 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. D17.21 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does D17.21 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36).