D13.1
BillableBenign neoplasm of stomach
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A noncancerous tumor growing in the stomach.
Coding Tips
- •Verify benign pathology is confirmed; gastric cancers use different C-codes
- •Document if the tumor is causing obstruction or bleeding, as this may affect clinical management
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
- benign carcinoid tumor of the stomach (D3A.092)
Code Hierarchy
└D13Benign neoplasm of other and ill-defined parts of digestive system└D13.1Benign neoplasm of stomach
└D13.1Benign neoplasm of stomach