2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D15Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs

ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›D10-D36›D15

ICD-10-CM D15
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

D15 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as D15.0, D15.1, D15.2, and D15.7.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
D15
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs
Short Description
Benign neoplasm of other and unsp intrathoracic organs
Chapter
D10-D36
Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors

Code Classification

ChapterC00–D49Neoplasms
SectionD10-D36Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
CategoryD15Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs
This CodeD15Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs

Specific Coding for Benign neoplasm of other and unsp intrathoracic organsOverview

Non-specific codes like D15 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use D15.0 for Benign neoplasm of thymus

  • Use D15.1 for Benign neoplasm of heart

  • Use D15.2 for Benign neoplasm of mediastinum

  • Use D15.7 for Benign neoplasm of other specified intrathoracic organs

  • Use D15.9 for Benign neoplasm of intrathoracic organ, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to D15: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 2. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • benign neoplasm of mesothelial tissue (D19.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 2 (C00-D49) Neoplasms applies to 1,730 codes
  • Functional activity
  • All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm.
  • Morphology [Histology]
  • Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, etc. The Table of Neoplasms should be used to identify the correct topography code. In a few cases, such as for malignant melanoma and certain neuroendocrine tumors, the morphology (histologic type) is included in the category and codes.
  • Primary malignant neoplasms overlapping site boundaries
  • A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere. For multiple neoplasms of the same site that are not contiguous, such as tumors in different quadrants of the same breast, codes for each site should be assigned.
  • Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue
  • Malignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site mentioned, e.g., ectopic pancreatic malignant neoplasms are coded to pancreas, unspecified (C25.9).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Patient EducationClinical

Benign Tumors

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About D15Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs?

D15 is the ICD-10-CM category for benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is D15 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs need a more specific code from this category, such as D15.0, D15.1, and D15.2.

Can D15 be reported with a code from D19?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on D15 lists "benign neoplasm of mesothelial tissue (D19.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).