2022 ICD-10-CM Code D17.20
Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb
Valid for Submission
| ICD-10: | D17.20 |
| Short Description: | Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin, subcu of unsp limb |
| Long Description: | Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb |
Code Classification
D17.20 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb. The code D17.20 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 D17.20 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like lipoma of axilla, lipoma of foot, lipoma of forearm, lipoma of groin, lipoma of hand , lipoma of hip, etc.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like D17.20 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Lipoma of axilla
- Lipoma of foot
- Lipoma of forearm
- Lipoma of groin
- Lipoma of hand
- Lipoma of hip
- Lipoma of knee and popliteal area
- Lipoma of limb
- Lipoma of lower leg
- Lipoma of lower limb
- Lipoma of shoulder
- Lipoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue of limb
- Lipoma of thigh
- Lipoma of upper arm
- Lipoma of upper limb
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code D17.20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 606 | MINOR SKIN DISORDERS WITH MCC | 09 | 1.511 |
| 607 | MINOR SKIN DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 09 | 0.8256 |
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 D17.20 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code D17.20 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 214.1 - Lipoma skin NEC (Approximate Flag)
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
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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)