D17.6 - Benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cord

Version 2023

ICD-10:	D17.6
Short Description:	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cord
Long Description:	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cord
Status:	Valid for Submission
Version:	ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:	Neoplasms (C00–D48) Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36) Benign lipomatous neoplasm (D17)

1. Approximate Synonyms
2. Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
3. Index to Diseases and Injuries References
4. Code Edits
5. Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
6. Convert to ICD-9 Code
7. Patient Education
8. Related Codes Browser
9. Code History

D17.6 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cord. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

This code is applicable to male patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-male patient.

Approximate Synonyms

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

Benign neoplasm of spermatic cord
Lipoma of spermatic cord

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:

- Lipoma - D17.9
- - site classification
  - - connective tissue - D17.30
    - - spermatic cord - D17.6
  - - spermatic cord - D17.6

Code Edits

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:

Diagnoses for males only - The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies between a patient’s sex and any diagnosis on the patient’s record, these edits apply to MALES only .

Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

The is diagnosis code is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V40.0 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 10/01/2022 through 09/30/2023.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
729	OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC/MCC	12	1.0778
730	OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC	12	0.6558

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 to ICD-9 Code

Source ICD-10 Code		Target ICD-9 Code
D17.6		214.4 - Lipoma spermatic cord

Patient Education

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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Related Codes Browser

ICD Code	Description	Valid for Submission
D17	Benign lipomatous neoplasm	NON-BILLABLE CODE
D17.0	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of head, face and neck	BILLABLE CODE
D17.1	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of trunk	BILLABLE CODE
D17.2	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of limb	NON-BILLABLE CODE
D17.20	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb	BILLABLE CODE
D17.21	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right arm	BILLABLE CODE
D17.22	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left arm	BILLABLE CODE
D17.23	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right leg	BILLABLE CODE
D17.24	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left leg	BILLABLE CODE
D17.3	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other and unspecified sites	NON-BILLABLE CODE
D17.30	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified sites	BILLABLE CODE
D17.39	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other sites	BILLABLE CODE
D17.4	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intrathoracic organs	BILLABLE CODE
D17.5	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intra-abdominal organs	BILLABLE CODE
D17.7	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites	NON-BILLABLE CODE
D17.71	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of kidney	BILLABLE CODE
D17.72	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other genitourinary organ	BILLABLE CODE
D17.79	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites	BILLABLE CODE
D17.9	Benign lipomatous neoplasm, unspecified	BILLABLE CODE

Code History

FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
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)

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Parent Code: D17

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