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D31.50

Billable

Benign neoplasm of unspecified lacrimal gland and duct

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

What This Code Means

A noncancerous tumor of the lacrimal gland or duct (tear-producing structures) when the specific eye is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
  • •If laterality is specified, use D31.51 (right) or the appropriate lateralized code instead

Code Hierarchy

└D31Benign neoplasm of eye and adnexa└D31.5Benign neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct└D31.50Benign neoplasm of unspecified lacrimal gland and duct
└D31.50Benign neoplasm of unspecified lacrimal gland and duct

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