2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D29.8

Benign neoplasm of other specified male genital organs

ICD-10-CM Code:
D29.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Benign neoplasm of other specified male genital organs
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)
      • Benign neoplasm of male genital organs
        (D29)

D29.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of benign neoplasm of other specified male genital organs. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

This code is applicable to male patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-male patient.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic cord (true) (vocal) spermatic ; Neoplasm, neoplastic ejaculatory duct ; Neoplasm, neoplastic genital organ or tract male NEC specified site NEC ; Neoplasm, neoplastic Mullerian duct male ; Neoplasm, neoplastic seminal vesicle ; Neoplasm, neoplastic spermatic cord ; Neoplasm, neoplastic tunica vaginalis ; 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 spermatic cord
  • Benign neoplasm of vas deferens
  • Benign tumor of seminal vesicle
  • Neoplasm of vas deferens
  • Tumor of seminal vesicle

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Spermatic Cord

    either of a pair of tubular structures formed by ductus deferens; arteries; veins; lymphatic vessels; and nerves. the spermatic cord extends from the deep inguinal ring through the inguinal canal to the testis in the scrotum.
  • Spermatic Cord Torsion

    the twisting of the spermatic cord due to an anatomical abnormality that left the testis mobile and dangling in the scrotum. the initial effect of testicular torsion is obstruction of venous return. depending on the duration and degree of cord rotation, testicular symptoms range from edema to interrupted arterial flow and testicular pain. if blood flow to testis is absent for 4 to 6 h, spermatogenesis may be permanently lost.
  • Sterilization Reversal

    procedures to reverse the effect of reproductive sterilization and to regain fertility. reversal procedures include those used to restore the flow in the fallopian tube or the vas deferens.
  • Vas Deferens

    the excretory duct of the testes that carries spermatozoa. it rises from the scrotum and joins the seminal vesicles to form the ejaculatory duct.

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.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Benign neoplasm of seminal vesicle
  • Benign neoplasm of spermatic cord
  • Benign neoplasm of tunica vaginalis

Code Edits

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10-CM Code Edits are applicable to this code:

  • Diagnoses for males only - The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies between a patient’s sex and any diagnosis on the patient’s record, these edits apply to MALES only .

Convert D29.8 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 222.8 - Ben neo male genital NEC

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
  »cord (true) (vocal)
    »spermatic
C63.1C79.82D07.69D29.8D40.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »ejaculatory duct
C63.7C79.82D07.69D29.8D40.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »genital organ or tract
    »male NEC
      »specified site NEC
C63.7C79.82D07.69D29.8D40.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »Mullerian duct
    »male
C63.7C79.82D07.69D29.8D40.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »seminal vesicle
C63.7C79.82D07.69D29.8D40.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »spermatic cord
C63.1C79.82D07.69D29.8D40.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »tunica vaginalis
C63.7C79.82D07.69D29.8D40.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »vas deferens
C63.1C79.82D07.69D29.8D40.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »vesicle, seminal
C63.7C79.82D07.69D29.8D40.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »wolffian (body) (duct)
    »male
C63.7C79.82D07.69D29.8D40.8D49.59

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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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.