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D33 ICD-10-CM Code: Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system

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FY 2026 Apr update / Neoplasms (C00-D49) / Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)

D33

Header CodeICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system

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

Inclusion Terms

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Excludes 2

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Includes

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Excludes 1

Official
  • angioma (D18.0-)
  • benign neoplasm of meninges (D32.-)
  • benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (D36.1-)
  • hemangioma (D18.0-)
  • neurofibromatosis (Q85.0-)
  • retro-ocular benign neoplasm (D31.6-)

Code First

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Use Additional

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Code Also

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Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Code
D33
Description
Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
No
Payment year
2026

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What This Code Means

D33 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system. D33 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 D33 cannot be reported on claims directly; they organize child codes that share clinical context. Coders should select the billable child code that matches the documented presentation and then verify its current source-backed HCC mapping. Do not infer a child code or risk adjustment value from the header alone.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for D33 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Excludes 1, Do NOT code together

  • angioma (D18.0-)
  • benign neoplasm of meninges (D32.-)
  • benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (D36.1-)
  • hemangioma (D18.0-)
  • neurofibromatosis (Q85.0-)
  • retro-ocular benign neoplasm (D31.6-)

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

D33Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system
D33Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system

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