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D24

Non-Billable (Header)

Benign neoplasm of breast

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026) | CMS-HCC V28 (100% phase-in, PY2026)

What This Code Means

D24 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for benign neoplasm of breast. D24 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 D24 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 D24'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 D24 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Includes

  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of breast
  • benign neoplasm of soft parts of breast
  • fibroadenoma of breast

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • adenofibrosis of breast (N60.2)
  • benign cyst of breast (N60.-)
  • benign mammary dysplasia (N60.-)
  • benign neoplasm of skin of breast (D22.5, D23.5)
  • fibrocystic disease of breast (N60.-)

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

D24Benign neoplasm of breast
D24Benign neoplasm of breast

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