ICD10
ICD-10 Code D23.7: Other benign neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip
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 other benign neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip 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
D23Other benign neoplasms of skin
currentD23
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
Sibling codes
D23.0Other benign neoplasm of skin of lipbillableD23.1Other benign neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusD23.2Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalD23.3Other benign neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceD23.4Other benign neoplasm of skin of scalp and neckbillableD23.5Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunkbillableD23.6Other benign neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulderD23.9Other benign neoplasm of skin, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 92345004high
Benign neoplasm of skin of ankle
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 92361002high
Benign neoplasm of skin of foot
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 92366007high
Benign neoplasm of skin of hip
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 92367003high
Benign neoplasm of skin of knee
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1079361000119109high
Benign neoplasm of skin of left lower limb
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 189084001high
Benign neoplasm of skin of lower leg
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
D23.7
Replacement codes
D23.70 — Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hipD23.71 — Other benign neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hipD23.72 — Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip
Common synonyms
Other benign neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip
Frequently asked questions
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