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Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage (D16)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage (d16). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

Clinical Information

Cementoma - An odontogenic fibroma in which cells have developed into cementoblasts and which consists largely of cementum.

Chondromatosis - Multiple formation of chondromas. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Chondromatosis, Synovial - Rare, benign, chronic, progressive metaplasia in which cartilage is formed in the synovial membranes of joints, tendon sheaths, or bursae. Some of the metaplastic foci can become detached producing loose bodies. When the loose bodies undergo secondary calcification, the condition is called synovial osteochondromatosis.

Clavicle - A bone on the ventral side of the shoulder girdle, which in humans is commonly called the collar bone.

Coccyx - The last bone in the VERTEBRAL COLUMN in tailless primates considered to be a vestigial tail-bone consisting of three to five fused VERTEBRAE.

Costal Cartilage - Bars of HYALINE CARTILAGE extending from the anterior ends of the upper RIBS. They attach to the STERNUM directly or indirectly by connecting to upper costal cartilage that attaches to the STERNUM. Costal cartilages extend the ribs anteriorly and contribute to the enhanced elasticity of the THORACIC WALL.

Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary - Hereditary disorder transmitted by an autosomal dominant gene and characterized by multiple exostoses (multiple osteochondromas) near the ends of long bones. The genetic abnormality results in a defect in the osteoclastic activity at the metaphyseal ends of the bone during the remodeling process in childhood or early adolescence. The metaphyses develop benign, bony outgrowths often capped by cartilage. A small number undergo neoplastic transformation.

Ischium - One of three bones that make up the coxal bone of the pelvic girdle. In tetrapods, it is the part of the pelvis that projects backward on the ventral side, and in primates, it bears the weight of the sitting animal.

Mandible - The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.

Nucleus Pulposus - Fibrocartilage inner core of the intervertebral disc. Prolapsed or bulged nucleus pulposus leads to INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DISPLACEMENT while proliferation of cells in the nucleus pulposus is associated with INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION.

Osteoblastoma - A benign, painful, tumor of bone characterized by the formation of osteoid tissue, primitive bone and calcified tissue. It occurs frequently in the spine of young persons. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)

Osteochondroma - A cartilage-capped benign tumor that often appears as a stalk on the surface of bone. It is probably a developmental malformation rather than a true neoplasm and is usually found in the metaphysis of the distal femur, proximal tibia, or proximal humerus. Osteochondroma is the most common of benign bone tumors.

Osteochondromatosis - A condition marked by the presence of multiple osteochondromas. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Osteoma - A benign tumor composed of bone tissue or a hard tumor of bonelike structure developing on a bone (homoplastic osteoma) or on other structures (heteroplastic osteoma). (From Dorland, 27th ed)

Osteoma, Osteoid - A benign osteoblastic tumor with central vascularized nidus surrounded by normal reactive bone. It occurs especially in second decade of life most commonly in the femoral neck but can occur in any bone and any site within a bone.

Osteomalacia - Disorder caused by an interruption of the mineralization of organic bone matrix leading to bone softening, bone pain, and weakness. It is the adult form of rickets resulting from disruption of VITAMIN D; PHOSPHORUS; or CALCIUM homeostasis.

Pubic Bone - A bone that forms the lower and anterior part of each side of the hip bone.

Sternum - A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes

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.

  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of ear D21.0
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of eyelid D21.0
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of larynx D14.1
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of nose D14.0
  • benign neoplasm of synovia D21

  • Neoplasms (C00–D49)

    • Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)

        • Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage (D16)

        • D16 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage
        • D16.0 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limb
        • D16.00 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of unspecified upper limb
        • D16.01 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of right upper limb
        • D16.02 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of left upper limb
        • D16.1 Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limb
        • D16.10 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb
        • D16.11 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right upper limb
        • D16.12 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left upper limb
        • D16.2 Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limb
        • D16.20 Benign neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb
        • D16.21 Benign neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb
        • D16.22 Benign neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb
        • D16.3 Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb
        • D16.30 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified lower limb
        • D16.31 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb
        • D16.32 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb
        • D16.4 Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face
        • D16.5 Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone
        • D16.6 Benign neoplasm of vertebral column
        • D16.7 Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
        • D16.8 Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx
        • D16.9 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified