ICD-10-CM Code D15.2

Benign neoplasm of mediastinum

Version 2021 Billable Code Neoplasm Benign

Valid for Submission

D15.2 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of benign neoplasm of mediastinum. The code is valid for the fiscal year 2021 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: Neoplasm, neoplastic mediastinum, mediastinal or Neoplasm, neoplastic mediastinum, mediastinal anterior or Neoplasm, neoplastic mediastinum, mediastinal posterior or Neoplasm, neoplastic substernal .

ICD-10:	D15.2
Short Description:	Benign neoplasm of mediastinum
Long Description:	Benign neoplasm of mediastinum

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

The ICD-10 code D15.2 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V38.0 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 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021.

180 - RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITH MCC
181 - RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITH CC
182 - RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITHOUT CC/MCC

Convert D15.2 to ICD-9

212.5 - Benign neo mediastinum

Code Classification

Neoplasms (C00–D48)
- Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
  - Benign neoplasm of other and unsp intrathoracic organs (D15)

Code History

FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016
(First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021

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	Benign	Uncertain Behavior	Unspecified Behavior
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »mediastinum, mediastinal	C38.3	C78.1	D15.2	D38.3	D49.89
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »mediastinum, mediastinal »anterior	C38.1	C78.1	D15.2	D38.3	D49.89
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »mediastinum, mediastinal »posterior	C38.2	C78.1	D15.2	D38.3	D49.89
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »substernal	C38.1	C78.1	D15.2	D38.3	D49.89

Information for Patients

Benign Tumors

Also called: Benign neoplasms, Noncancerous 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

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