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ICD-10 Code D23.9: Other benign neoplasm of skin, 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 other benign neoplasm of skin, 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
D23Other benign neoplasms of skin
currentD23
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 PhysicianDermatologist
Related codes
D23.0Other benign neoplasm of skin of lipcodeD23.1Other benign neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthuscategoryD23.2Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalcategoryD23.3Other benign neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of facecategoryD23.4Other benign neoplasm of skin of scalp and neckcodeD23.5Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunkcodeD23.6Other benign neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shouldercategoryD23.7Other benign neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hipcategory
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 shoulderD23.7Other benign neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip
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 402839002high
Acquired angiokeratoma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402842008high
Acral pseudolymphomatous angiokeratoma of children (APACHE)
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 239117002high
Acrosyringeal nevus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 404003005high
Aneurysmal histiocytoma of skin
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 21848000high
Angiokeratoma circumscriptum
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 6331000high
Angiokeratoma of Fordyce
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
D23.9
Common synonyms
Other benign neoplasm of skin, unspecifiedOther benign neoplasm of skin
Frequently asked questions
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