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D20.0

D20.0: Benign neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

D20.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for benign neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check D20.0 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above D20.0

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on D20: Benign neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum and peritoneum

  • benign lipomatous neoplasm of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (D17.79)
  • benign neoplasm of mesothelial tissue (D19.-)

Other codes that can never be billed with D20.0

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

D20.0 is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies: 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
  • A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
  • A56695Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump
  • A57063Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under D20

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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