2022 ICD-10-CM Code D15.2
Benign neoplasm of mediastinum
Valid for Submission
| ICD-10: | D15.2 |
| Short Description: | Benign neoplasm of mediastinum |
| Long Description: | Benign neoplasm of mediastinum |
Code Classification
D15.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of benign neoplasm of mediastinum. The code D15.2 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code D15.2 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like anterior mediastinum mass, benign mediastinal teratoma, benign neoplasm of lower anterior mediastinum, benign neoplasm of lower middle mediastinum, benign neoplasm of lower posterior mediastinum , benign neoplasm of mediastinum, etc.
The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms apply to this code given the correct histological behavior: mediastinum, mediastinal or mediastinum, mediastinal anterior or mediastinum, mediastinal posterior or substernal .
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Anterior mediastinum mass
- Benign mediastinal teratoma
- Benign neoplasm of lower anterior mediastinum
- Benign neoplasm of lower middle mediastinum
- Benign neoplasm of lower posterior mediastinum
- Benign neoplasm of mediastinum
- Benign neoplasm of posterior mediastinum
- Benign neoplasm of superior mediastinum
- Ganglioneuroma
- Ganglioneuroma of mediastinum
- Neoplasm of anterior mediastinum
- Neoplasm of posterior mediastinum
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code D15.2 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V39.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022.
| MS-DRG | MS-DRG Title | MCD | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 04 | 1.7378 |
| 181 | RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITH CC | 04 | 1.1209 |
| 182 | RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 04 | 0.7875 |
The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.
Convert D15.2 to ICD-9 Code
- 212.5 - Benign neo mediastinum
Table of Neoplasms
The code D15.2 is included in the table of neoplasms by anatomical site. For each site there are six possible code numbers according to whether the neoplasm in question is malignant, benign, in situ, of uncertain behavior, or of unspecified nature. The description of the neoplasm will often indicate which of the six columns is appropriate.
Where such descriptors are not present, the remainder of the Index should be consulted where guidance is given to the appropriate column for each morphological (histological) variety listed. However, the guidance in the Index can be overridden if one of the descriptors mentioned above is present.
| Neoplasm, neoplastic | Malignant Primary |
Malignant Secondary |
CaInSitu | Benign | Uncertain Behavior |
Unspecified Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| »mediastinum, mediastinal | C38.3 | C78.1 | D15.2 | D38.3 | D49.89 | |
| »mediastinum, mediastinal »anterior | C38.1 | C78.1 | D15.2 | D38.3 | D49.89 | |
| »mediastinum, mediastinal »posterior | C38.2 | C78.1 | D15.2 | D38.3 | D49.89 | |
| »substernal | C38.1 | C78.1 | D15.2 | D38.3 | D49.89 |
Information for Patients
Benign Tumors
Tumors are abnormal growths in your body. They can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. Benign tumors grow only in one place. They cannot spread or invade other parts of your body. Even so, they can be dangerous if they press on vital organs, such as your brain.
Tumors are made up of extra cells. Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as your body needs them. When cells grow old, they die, and new cells take their place. Sometimes, this process goes wrong. New cells form when your body does not need them, and old cells do not die when they should. These extra cells can divide without stopping and may form tumor.
Treatment often involves surgery. Benign tumors usually don't grow back.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
[Learn More in MedlinePlus]
Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)