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D21.9

Billable

Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

A benign (non-cancerous) tumor of soft tissue at an unspecified location in the body.

Coding Tips

  • •This is the least specific code in the D21 category; use only when location cannot be determined
  • •Query the provider for more specific anatomical location to allow for proper code assignment

Code Hierarchy

└D21Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue└D21.9Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified
└D21.9Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified

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