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D16.32

Billable

Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb

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

What This Code Means

A noncancerous tumor of the small bones in the left lower leg or foot.

Coding Tips

  • •This code specifies left side; use D16.31 for right side tumors
  • •Document the specific bone location (tarsal, metatarsal) in the medical record for clarity

Code Hierarchy

└D16Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage└D16.3Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb└D16.32Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb
└D16.32Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb

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