D23 ICD-10-CM Code: Other benign neoplasms of skin
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FY 2026 Apr update / Neoplasms (C00-D49) / Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
D23
Header CodeICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceOther benign neoplasms of skin
Other benign neoplasms of skin
CMS-HCC V28
N/A—
Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
N/A—
Not mapped
ACA/HHS
N/A—
Not mapped
ESRD/PACE
N/A—
Not mapped
RXHCC
N/A—
Not mapped
Code Book Path
Inclusion Terms
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for D23 in this effective period.
Excludes 2
Official- melanocytic nevi (D22.-)
Related Child Codes
Includes
Official- benign neoplasm of hair follicles
- benign neoplasm of sebaceous glands
- benign neoplasm of sweat glands
Excludes 1
Official- benign lipomatous neoplasms of skin (D17.0-D17.3)
Code First
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for D23 in this effective period.
Use Additional
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for D23 in this effective period.
Code Also
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for D23 in this effective period.
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
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What This Code Means
D23 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other benign neoplasms of skin. D23 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for neoplasms (c00-d49), within the section covering benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (d10-d36).
Header codes like D23 cannot be reported on claims directly, they organize child codes that share clinical context but the actual diagnosis must be coded to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation. Coders should look at D23's child codes and select the one that matches the patient's documented presentation, since payers reject header codes submitted as the primary diagnosis. For risk adjustment workflows, header codes never contribute to a Medicare Advantage member's RAF score on their own; only billable child codes that happen to map to a payment HCC affect risk-adjusted plan payments.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for D23 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Includes
- benign neoplasm of hair follicles
- benign neoplasm of sebaceous glands
- benign neoplasm of sweat glands
Excludes 2, Not included here, may code separately
- melanocytic nevi (D22.-)