D31.02 - Benign neoplasm of left conjunctiva

Version 2023
Billable Code
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ICD-10:D31.02
Short Description:Benign neoplasm of left conjunctiva
Long Description:Benign neoplasm of left conjunctiva
Status: Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • Neoplasms (C00–D48)
    • Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
      • Benign neoplasm of eye and adnexa (D31)

D31.02 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of benign neoplasm of left conjunctiva. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference the parent code D31.0 of the current diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic conjunctiva .

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert to ICD-9 Code

Source ICD-10 CodeTarget ICD-9 Code
D31.02224.3 - Benign neo conjunctiva
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

The parent code D31.0 of the current diagnosis 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
  »conjunctiva
C69.0C79.49D09.2D31.0D48.7D49.89

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Code History

Previous Code: D31.01

Parent Code: D31.0

Next Code: D31.1