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D16.5

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Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone

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 lower jaw bone (mandible).

Coding Tips

  • •This code is specific to the mandible; do not use for upper jaw (maxilla) which falls under D16.4
  • •Common benign tumors of the mandible include osteomas and odontogenic tumors

Code Hierarchy

└D16Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage└D16.5Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone
└D16.5Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone

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