ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
D21.9 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Chapter
- 2. Neoplasms
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Other codes in D21
12 complete codes in this category.
- D21.0Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of head, face and neck
- D21.10Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
- D21.11Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of right upper limb, including shoulder
- D21.12Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder
- D21.20Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of unspecified lower limb, including hip
- D21.21Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of right lower limb, including hip
- D21.22Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip
- D21.3Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of thorax
- D21.4Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of abdomen
- D21.5Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of pelvis
- D21.6Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
- D21.9Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has D21.9, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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