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D23.0

Billable

Other benign neoplasm of skin of lip

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

What This Code Means

A benign (non-cancerous) skin growth on the lip, such as a small tumor or lesion that is not melanoma.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify whether the growth is on the upper or lower lip if more specific documentation is available
  • •Confirm this is not a malignant neoplasm (C codes) or melanocytic nevus (D22 codes)

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • benign neoplasm of vermilion border of lip (D10.0)

Code Hierarchy

└D23Other benign neoplasms of skin└D23.0Other benign neoplasm of skin of lip
└D23.0Other benign neoplasm of skin of lip

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