D36.7
BillableBenign neoplasm of other specified sites
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This code describes a benign (non-cancerous) tumor that develops in a body location not specifically listed in other benign neoplasm codes. These growths are not cancer and typically do not spread to other parts of the body.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the tumor site is not captured by more specific benign neoplasm codes (D10-D36.0-D36.6); always attempt to use the most specific anatomical site code available
- •Ensure documentation clearly identifies the benign nature of the neoplasm and its specific anatomical location to support accurate coding and avoid misclassification as malignant
Code Hierarchy
└D36Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified sites└D36.7Benign neoplasm of other specified sites
└D36.7Benign neoplasm of other specified sites