2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D21.2

Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of lower limb, including hip

ICD-10-CM Code:
D21.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Benign neoplasm of connctv/soft tiss of lower limb, inc hip
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
      (D10-D36)
      • Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue
        (D21)

D21.2 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 connective and other soft tissue of lower limb, including hip. 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.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic aponeurosis plantar ; Neoplasm, neoplastic connective tissue NEC ankle ; Neoplasm, neoplastic connective tissue NEC calf ; Neoplasm, neoplastic connective tissue NEC extremity lower ; Neoplasm, neoplastic connective tissue NEC foot ; Neoplasm, neoplastic connective tissue NEC heel ; Neoplasm, neoplastic connective tissue NEC hip ; etc

Specific Coding Applicable to Benign neoplasm of connctv/soft tiss of lower limb, inc hip

Non-specific codes like D21.2 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 neoplasm of connctv/soft tiss of lower limb, inc hip:

  • Use D21.20 for Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of unspecified lower limb, including hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use D21.21 for Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of right lower limb, including hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use D21.22 for Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip - BILLABLE CODE

Table of Neoplasms

This code is referenced 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
CaInSitu Benign Uncertain
Behavior
Unspecified
Behavior
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »aponeurosis
    »plantar
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »connective tissue NEC
    »ankle
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »connective tissue NEC
    »calf
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »connective tissue NEC
    »extremity
      »lower
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »connective tissue NEC
    »foot
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »connective tissue NEC
    »heel
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »connective tissue NEC
    »hip
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »connective tissue NEC
    »knee
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »connective tissue NEC
    »leg
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »connective tissue NEC
    »limb NEC
      »lower
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »connective tissue NEC
    »popliteal fossa or space
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »connective tissue NEC
    »thigh
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »connective tissue NEC
    »toe
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »fascia [See Also: Neoplasm, connective tissue]
    »plantar
C49.2C79.89 D21.2D48.1D49.2

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.

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • 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. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.