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D17.6

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Benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cord

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 spermatic cord, which is the structure that carries the vas deferens and blood vessels to the testicle.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is specific to male patients; document the side (right or left) in the medical record if applicable
  • •Spermatic cord lipomas are often discovered during hernia repair or other scrotal/inguinal procedures

Code Hierarchy

└D17Benign lipomatous neoplasm└D17.6Benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cord
└D17.6Benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cord

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