ICD-10-CM Code D17.20

Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: C00–D48
  3. Section: D10-D36
  4. Block: D17
  5. D17.20 - Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin, subcu of unsp limb
Version 2021 Billable Code

Valid for Submission

D17.20 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb. The code is valid for the fiscal year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The ICD-10-CM code D17.20 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like benign neoplasm of shoulder, lipoma of axilla, lipoma of foot, lipoma of forearm, lipoma of groin, lipoma of hand, etc

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

Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Benign neoplasm of shoulder
  • 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

The ICD-10 code D17.20 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.

  • 606 - MINOR SKIN DISORDERS WITH MCC
  • 607 - MINOR SKIN DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC

Convert D17.20 to ICD-9

  • 214.1 - Lipoma skin NEC (Approximate Flag)

Code Classification

  • Neoplasms (C00–D48)
    • Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
      • Benign lipomatous neoplasm (D17)

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

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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