2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D23.4

Other benign neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck

ICD-10-CM Code:
D23.4
ICD-10 Code for:
Other benign neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
      (D10-D36)
      • Other benign neoplasms of skin
        (D23)

D23.4 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other benign neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic scalp ; Neoplasm, neoplastic skin NOS cervical region [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, neck] ; Neoplasm, neoplastic skin NOS head NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, scalp] ; Neoplasm, neoplastic skin NOS neck ; Neoplasm, neoplastic skin NOS scalp ; Neoplasm, neoplastic skin NOS supraclavicular region [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, neck] ; etc

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 skin of head and neck
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of neck
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of scalp
  • Blue nevus of skin
  • Cellular blue nevus of skin
  • Dermatofibroma of neck
  • Dermatofibroma of scalp
  • Dermoid cyst of neck
  • Dermoid cyst of scalp
  • Dermoid cyst of skin
  • Dysplastic nevus of skin of scalp
  • Eccrine dermal cylindroma
  • Epidermal nevus of neck
  • Epidermal nevus of scalp
  • Giant cellular blue nevus of scalp
  • Melanocytic nevus of scalp
  • Melanocytic nevus of scalp
  • Papilloma of skin of scalp
  • Pilar tumor of scalp
  • Turban tumor

Clinical Classification

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

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

  • - Tumor - See Also: Neoplasm, unspecified behavior, by site;

Convert D23.4 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 216.4 - Ben neo scalp/skin neck
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original 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
  »scalp
C44.40C79.2D04.4D23.4D48.5D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »skin NOS
    »cervical region [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, neck]
C44.40C79.2D04.4D23.4D48.5D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »skin NOS
    »head NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, scalp]
C44.40C79.2D04.4D23.4D48.5D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »skin NOS
    »neck
C44.40C79.2D04.4D23.4D48.5D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »skin NOS
    »scalp
C44.40C79.2D04.4D23.4D48.5D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »skin NOS
    »supraclavicular region [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, neck]
C44.40C79.2D04.4D23.4D48.5D49.2

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.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.