D17.39
D17.39: Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other sites
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
D17.39 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other sites. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- D21Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
D17.39 is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies: 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- 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
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Lipoma›site classification›connective tissue›specified site NEC
- Lipoma›site classification›skin›specified site NEC
- Lipoma›site classification›subcutaneous›specified site NEC
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.