Other benign neoplasms of skin (D23) ICD-10-CM
The D23 code range covers other benign neoplasms of skin with 28 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 20 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- benign neoplasm of hair follicles
- benign neoplasm of sebaceous glands
- benign neoplasm of sweat glands
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.
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- melanocytic nevi D22
Codes in the D23 Range 28 codes · 20 billable
- D23 Other benign neoplasms of skinNon-billable
- D23.0 Other benign neoplasm of skin of lip
- D23.1 Other benign neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
- D23.10 Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
- D23.11 Other benign neoplasm of skin of right eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
- D23.111 Other benign neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
- D23.112 Other benign neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
- D23.12 Other benign neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
- D23.121 Other benign neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
- D23.122 Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
- D23.2 Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalNon-billable
- D23.20 Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
- D23.21 Other benign neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
- D23.22 Other benign neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
- D23.3 Other benign neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceNon-billable
- D23.30 Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face
- D23.39 Other benign neoplasm of skin of other parts of face
- D23.4 Other benign neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck
- D23.5 Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk
- D23.6 Other benign neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulderNon-billable
- D23.60 Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
- D23.61 Other benign neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
- D23.62 Other benign neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
- D23.7 Other benign neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hipNon-billable
- D23.70 Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip
- D23.71 Other benign neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip
- D23.72 Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip
- D23.9 Other benign neoplasm of skin, unspecified
About the D23 Code Range
Benign skin growths can occur on the lip, eyelid, ear, face, scalp, neck, trunk, arms, or legs.
D23 is organized first by skin location. The eyelid codes include the corner where the lids meet, called the canthus. They then distinguish right from left and upper from lower eyelid. Ear and limb codes also distinguish right from left, with an unspecified option. Other codes identify the lip, other or unspecified parts of the face, scalp and neck, trunk, or an unspecified skin location.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the D23 range?
Of the 28 codes in this range, 20 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the D23 range classify?
The range classifies other benign neoplasms of skin. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
