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D15 ICD-10-CM Code: Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs

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FY 2026 Apr update / Neoplasms (C00-D49) / Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)

D15

Header CodeICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs

Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
D1Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
D15Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for D15 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for D15 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
D15.0Benign neoplasm of thymus
D15.1Benign neoplasm of heart
D15.2Benign neoplasm of mediastinum
D15.7Benign neoplasm of other specified intrathoracic organs
D15.9Benign neoplasm of intrathoracic organ, unspecified

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for D15 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official
  • benign neoplasm of mesothelial tissue (D19.-)

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for D15 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for D15 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for D15 in this effective period.

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

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What This Code Means

D15 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs. D15 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for neoplasms (c00-d49), within the section covering benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (d10-d36).

Header codes like D15 cannot be reported on claims directly, they organize child codes that share clinical context but the actual diagnosis must be coded to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation. Coders should look at D15's child codes and select the one that matches the patient's documented presentation, since payers reject header codes submitted as the primary diagnosis. For risk adjustment workflows, header codes never contribute to a Medicare Advantage member's RAF score on their own; only billable child codes that happen to map to a payment HCC affect risk-adjusted plan payments.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for D15 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Excludes 1, Do NOT code together

  • benign neoplasm of mesothelial tissue (D19.-)

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

D15Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs
D15Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs

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