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D16.7

Billable

Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle

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 rib cage bones, breastbone, or collarbone.

Coding Tips

  • •This code covers ribs, sternum, and clavicle as a group; specify which bone in documentation
  • •Osteochondromas are common benign tumors in this location

Code Hierarchy

└D16Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage└D16.7Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
└D16.7Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle

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