217Benign neoplasm of breast

Neoplasms (140–239)›Benign neoplasms (210-229)›217 Benign neoplasm of breast
ICD-9-CM 217
CMS Source: final ICD-9-CM release (version date October 1, 2014). Retired from U.S. claims after September 30, 2015.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

217 is a legacy ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for benign neoplasm of breast. It was valid on U.S. claims through September 30, 2015 and cannot be reported for services on or after October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM replaced the ICD-9 code set. Under the CMS General Equivalence Mappings, its ICD-10-CM replacement is D24.1 (Benign neoplasm of right breast), flagged as an approximate match.

Code Identity

ICD-9-CM Code
217
Valid for Submission
No — Legacy Code
Code Describes
Benign neoplasm of breast
Short Description
Benign neoplasm breast
Parent Block
217 Benign neoplasm of breast
ICD-10-CM Replacement
D24.1 (approximate)

Convert 217 to ICD-10-CM

Based on the final CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), 217 crosswalks to the following ICD-10-CM code.

ICD-10-CM
D24.1 Benign neoplasm of right breast
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Index of Diseases References

Entries in the final ICD-9-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that point to 217. Tap the icons for the official index conventions.

  • Adenoma sessile M8140 0 SEE ALSO Neoplasm by site benign
    • apocrine M8401 0
      • breast 217
    • nipple M8506 0 217
  • Adenomatosis M8220 0
    • erosive of nipple M8506 0 217
  • Cystosarcoma phyllodes M9020 1 238.3
    • benign M9020 0 217
  • Fibroadenoma M9010 0
    • cellular intracanalicular M9020 0 217
    • giant intracanalicular M9020 0 217
    • intracanalicular M9011 0
      • cellular M9020 0 217
      • giant M9020 0 217
      • unspecified site 217
    • juvenile M9030 0 217
    • pericanicular M9012 0
      • unspecified site 217
    • phyllodes M9020 0 217
    • unspecified site 217
  • Papillomatosis M8060 0 SEE ALSO Neoplasm by site benign
    • subareolar duct M8506 0 217
  • Trichoepithelioma M8100 0 SEE ALSO Neoplasm skin benign
    • breast 217

Information for Patients

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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Breast Diseases

Most women experience breast changes at some time. Your age, hormone levels, and medicines you take may cause lumps, bumps, and discharges (fluids that are not breast milk).

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Questions About 217

Is 217 (benign neoplasm of breast) still a valid code?

No. This code belonged to ICD-9-CM, which the United States retired after September 30, 2015. Claims with dates of service on or after October 1, 2015 must use ICD-10-CM codes, such as its replacement D24.1.

What is the ICD-10 replacement for 217?

The General Equivalence Mappings crosswalk this code to ICD-10-CM D24.1 (Benign neoplasm of right breast). The match is flagged as approximate, so confirm it against the clinical documentation before use.

What did 217 mean?

In the final ICD-9-CM release, this code described benign neoplasm of breast. It sat in block 217 Benign neoplasm of breast under Neoplasms (140–239).