D17.79

D17.79: Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

D17.79 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

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

Benign lipomatous neoplasm of peritoneum
Benign lipomatous neoplasm of retroperitoneum

Other codes that can never be billed with D17.79

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

D21Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue
D17.5Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intra-abdominal organs
D20Benign neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum and peritoneum

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

D17.79 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
A56632Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy
A56695Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump
A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Lipoma›site classification›peritoneum
Lipoma›site classification›retroperitoneum
Lipoma›site classification›specified site NEC
Lipoma›site classification›connective tissue›peritoneum
Lipoma›site classification›connective tissue›retroperitoneum

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.