ICD10
ICD-10 Code D17.2: Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of 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 lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of 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
D17Benign lipomatous neoplasm
currentD17
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 PhysicianDermatologist
Related codes
D17.20Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limbcodeD17.21Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right armcodeD17.22Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left armcodeD17.23Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right legcodeD17.24Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left legcode
Sibling codes
D17.0Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of head, face and neckbillableD17.1Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of trunkbillableD17.3Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other and unspecified sitesD17.4Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intrathoracic organsbillableD17.5Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intra-abdominal organsbillableD17.6Benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cordbillableD17.7Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sitesD17.9Benign lipomatous neoplasm, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 350771000119108high
Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue of left lower limb
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 350871000119100high
Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue of left upper limb
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 350751000119104high
Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue of right lower limb
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 350761000119102high
Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue of right upper limb
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 16068091000119101high
Bilateral benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue of lower limbs
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 16068051000119106high
Bilateral benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue of upper limbs
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
D17.2
Replacement codes
D17.20 — Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limbD17.21 — Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right armD17.22 — Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left armD17.23 — Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right legD17.24 — Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left leg
Common synonyms
Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of limb
Frequently asked questions
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