2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D23Other benign neoplasms of skin

ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›D10-D36›D23

ICD-10-CM D23
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

D23 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other benign neoplasms of skin, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as D23.0, D23.10, D23.111, and D23.112.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
D23
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other benign neoplasms of skin
Chapter
D10-D36
Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors

Code Classification

ChapterC00–D49Neoplasms
SectionD10-D36Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
CategoryD23Other benign neoplasms of skin
This CodeD23Other benign neoplasms of skin

Specific Coding for Other benign neoplasms of skinOverview

Non-specific codes like D23 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use D23.0 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of lip

  • D23.1 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthus

  • Use D23.10 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus

  • D23.11 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of right eyelid, including canthus

  • D23.12 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthus

  • D23.2 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal

  • Use D23.20 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal

  • Use D23.21 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canal

  • Use D23.22 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal

  • D23.3 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face

  • Use D23.30 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face

  • Use D23.39 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of other parts of face

  • Use D23.4 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck

  • Use D23.5 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk

  • D23.6 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulder

  • Use D23.60 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder

  • Use D23.61 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder

  • Use D23.62 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder

  • D23.7 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip

  • Use D23.70 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip

  • Use D23.71 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip

  • Use D23.72 for Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip

  • Use D23.9 for Other benign neoplasm of skin, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • benign neoplasm of hair follicles
  • benign neoplasm of sebaceous glands
  • benign neoplasm of sweat glands

Type 1 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes

  • melanocytic nevi D22

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About D23Overview

Is D23 (Other benign neoplasms of skin) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other benign neoplasms of skin, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other benign neoplasms of skin need a more specific code from this category, such as D23.0, D23.10, and D23.111.