ICD10
ICD-10 Code D16.3: Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Neoplasms (C00-D49).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
D10-D36Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
category
D16Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage
currentD16
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
OncologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
D16.0Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limbD16.1Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limbD16.2Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limbD16.4Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and facebillableD16.5Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bonebillableD16.6Benign neoplasm of vertebral columnbillableD16.7Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and claviclebillableD16.8Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyxbillableD16.9Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 255180005high
Benign neoplasm of bone of foot
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 188971001high
Benign neoplasm of calcaneum
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 92074002high
Benign neoplasm of cuboid
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 188974009high
Benign neoplasm of lateral cuneiform
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 188972008high
Benign neoplasm of medial cuneiform
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 188973003high
Benign neoplasm of middle cuneiform
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
D16.3
Replacement codes
D16.30 — Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified lower limbD16.31 — Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limbD16.32 — Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb
Common synonyms
Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb
Frequently asked questions
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