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ICD-10 Code D17.9: Benign lipomatous neoplasm, unspecified
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
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.
Code hierarchy
chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
D10-D36Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
category
D17Benign lipomatous neoplasm
currentD17
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Lipoma NOS
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
OncologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
D17.0Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of head, face and neckcodeD17.1Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of trunkcodeD17.2Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of limbcategoryD17.3Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other and unspecified sitescategoryD17.4Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intrathoracic organscodeD17.5Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intra-abdominal organscodeD17.6Benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cordcodeD17.7Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sitescategory
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 trunkbillableD17.2Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of limbD17.3Benign 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 sites
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 64417high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; AXILLARY NERVE, INCLUDING IMAGING GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64416high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; BRACHIAL PLEXUS, CONTINUOUS INFUSION BY CATHETER (INCLUDING CATHETER PLACEMENT), INCLUDING IMAGING GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64415high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; BRACHIAL PLEXUS, INCLUDING IMAGING GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64448high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; FEMORAL NERVE, CONTINUOUS INFUSION BY CATHETER (INCLUDING CATHETER PLACEMENT), INCLUDING IMAGING GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64447high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; FEMORAL NERVE, INCLUDING IMAGING GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64454high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; GENICULAR NERVE BRANCHES, INCLUDING IMAGING GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 404057003high
Angiolipoma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1293131004high
Angiomyolipoma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1290816006high
Atypical spindle cell lipoma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 254830006high
Benign lipomatous neoplasm
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1293145005high
Cellular angiolipoma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1293219007high
Chondrolipoma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
D17.9
Common synonyms
Benign lipomatous neoplasm, unspecifiedBenign lipomatous neoplasm
Frequently asked questions
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