D17.6
D17.6: Benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cord
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
D17.6 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cord. 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
D17.6 is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies: 4 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
- A57452Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- A57788Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Lipoma›site classification›spermatic cord
- Lipoma›site classification›connective tissue›spermatic cord
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under D17
- D17.0Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of head, face and neck
- D17.1Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of trunk
- D17.2Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of limb
- D17.3Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other and unspecified sites
- D17.4Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intrathoracic organs
- D17.5Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intra-abdominal organs
- D17.7Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites
- D17.9Benign lipomatous neoplasm, unspecified