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D10.39

Billable

Benign neoplasm of other parts of mouth

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A non-cancerous tumor or growth in other areas of the mouth (such as the gums, hard palate, or other oral tissues) that is benign and does not spread.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a residual code for benign mouth neoplasms not classified in D10.0, D10.1, or D10.2; document the specific oral site in the record
  • •Review codes D10.0 through D10.2 first to ensure a more specific code is not applicable

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • benign odontogenic neoplasms (D16.4-D16.5)
  • benign neoplasm of mucosa of lip (D10.0)
  • benign neoplasm of nasopharyngeal surface of soft palate (D10.6)

Code Hierarchy

└D10Benign neoplasm of mouth and pharynx└D10.3Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouth└D10.39Benign neoplasm of other parts of mouth
└D10.39Benign neoplasm of other parts of mouth

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