D10.4

D10.4

Billable

Benign neoplasm of tonsil

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 on the tonsil that is benign and does not spread to other parts of the body.

Coding Tips

•Specify whether the benign neoplasm is on the palatine tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, or lingual tonsil when documented
•Distinguish between benign tonsil neoplasms and malignant neoplasms, which use different code ranges

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

benign neoplasm of lingual tonsil (D10.1)
benign neoplasm of pharyngeal tonsil (D10.6)
benign neoplasm of tonsillar fossa (D10.5)
benign neoplasm of tonsillar pillars (D10.5)

Code Hierarchy

└D10Benign neoplasm of mouth and pharynx └D10.4Benign neoplasm of tonsil

└D10.4Benign neoplasm of tonsil