Diagnosis Code

D21 OTHER BENIGN NEOPLASMS OF CONNECTIVE AND OTHER SOFT TISSUE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: D21

Short Description: Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue

Long Description: Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue

The code D21 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (C00–D49)
    • Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
      • Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue (D21)
        • D21 Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code D21 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • benign neoplasm of blood vessel
    • benign neoplasm of bursa
    • benign neoplasm of cartilage
    • benign neoplasm of fascia
    • benign neoplasm of fat
    • benign neoplasm of ligament, except uterine
    • benign neoplasm of lymphatic channel
    • benign neoplasm of muscle
    • benign neoplasm of synovia
    • benign neoplasm of tendon (sheath)
    • benign stromal tumors
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • benign neoplasm of articular cartilage (@D16*.-)
    • benign neoplasm of cartilage of larynx (@D14.1*)
    • benign neoplasm of cartilage of nose (@D14.0*)
    • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of breast (@D24*.-)
    • benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (@D36.1*-)
    • benign neoplasm of peritoneum (@D20.1*)
    • benign neoplasm of retroperitoneum (@D20.0*)
    • benign neoplasm of uterine ligament, any (@D28.2*)
    • benign neoplasm of vascular tissue (@D18*.-)
    • hemangioma (@D18.0*-)
    • lipomatous neoplasm (@D17*.-)
    • lymphangioma (@D18.1*)
    • uterine leiomyoma (@D25*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
D21.0 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of head, face and neck
D21.1 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulder
D21.10 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
D21.11 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of right upper limb, including shoulder
D21.12 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder
D21.2 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of lower limb, including hip
D21.20 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of unspecified lower limb, including hip
D21.21 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of right lower limb, including hip
D21.22 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip
D21.3 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of thorax
D21.4 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of abdomen
D21.5 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of pelvis
D21.6 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
D21.9 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified


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