2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D23.0Other benign neoplasm of skin of lip
ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›D10-D36›D23
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
D23.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other benign neoplasm of skin of lip. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 606 through 607. Coders also document this condition as benign neoplasm of commissure of lip. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Benign neoplasms.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Benign neoplasm of commissure of lip
- Benign neoplasm of skin of lip
- Dermatofibroma of face
- Dermatofibroma of skin of lip
- Dysplastic nevus of skin of face
- Dysplastic nevus of skin of lip
- Epidermal nevus of skin of lip
- Melanocytic nevus of lip
- Neoplasm of commissure of lip
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- benign neoplasm of vermilion border of lip D10.0
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Table of NeoplasmsClinical
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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Convert D23.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About D23.0Overview
Is D23.0 (Other benign neoplasms of skin) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other benign neoplasm of skin of lip on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does D23.0 group to?
When other benign neoplasm of skin of lip is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 606, 607, with relative weights from 0.9064 to 1.5132 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of D23.0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other benign neoplasm of skin of lip converts to ICD-9-CM 216.0 (benign neo skin lip). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
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.
