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ICD-10 Code D20.0: Benign neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum
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 neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum 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
D20Benign neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
currentD20
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
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 723078009high
Benign fibrohistiocytic neoplasm of retroperitoneum
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 92287004high
Benign neoplasm of periadrenal tissue
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 92290005high
Benign neoplasm of perirenal tissue
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 188857008high
Benign neoplasm of peritoneum and retroperitoneum
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 92322005high
Benign neoplasm of retrocecal tissue
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 92433007high
Benign neoplasm of retroperitoneum
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
D20.0
Common synonyms
Benign neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum
Frequently asked questions
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