Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D20

Benign neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum and peritoneum

ICD-10-CM Code:: D20
ICD-10 Code for:: Benign neoplm of soft tissue of retroperiton and peritoneum
Is Billable?: Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

Neoplasms
(C00–D49)
- Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
  (D10-D36)
  - Benign neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
    (D20)

D20 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of benign neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum and peritoneum. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Benign neoplm of soft tissue of retroperiton and peritoneum

Non-specific codes like D20 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for benign neoplm of soft tissue of retroperiton and peritoneum:

Use D20.0 for Benign neoplasm of soft tissue of retroperitoneum - BILLABLE CODE
Use D20.1 for Benign neoplasm of soft tissue of peritoneum - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.

Type 1 Excludes

benign lipomatous neoplasm of peritoneum and retroperitoneum D17.79
benign neoplasm of mesothelial tissue D19

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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Peritoneal Disorders

Your peritoneum is the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue.

Disorders of the peritoneum are not common. They include:

Peritonitis - an inflammation of the peritoneum
Cancer
Complications from peritoneal dialysis

Your doctor may use imaging tests or lab tests to analyze the peritoneal fluid to diagnose the problem. Treatment of peritoneal disorders depends on the cause.