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D17.24

Billable

Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left leg

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

What This Code Means

A benign fatty tumor (lipoma) located in the skin or fatty tissue of the left leg.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is specific to the left leg; use D17.23 for right leg lipomas
  • •Document the exact location on the leg (thigh, calf, ankle, etc.) in the medical record for clinical clarity

Code Hierarchy

└D17Benign lipomatous neoplasm└D17.2Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of limb└D17.24Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left leg
└D17.24Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left leg

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