Is D16 a billable code?
No. D16 is a header code that groups 18 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
D16: Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
D16 groups related diagnoses under benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under D16
- D16.00Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of unspecified upper limb
- D16.01Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of right upper limb
- D16.02Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of left upper limb
- D16.10Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb
- D16.11Benign neoplasm of short bones of right upper limb
- D16.12Benign neoplasm of short bones of left upper limb
- D16.20Benign neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb
- D16.21Benign neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb
- D16.22Benign neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb
- D16.30Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified lower limb
- D16.31Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb
- D16.32Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb
- D16.4Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face
- D16.5Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone
- D16.6Benign neoplasm of vertebral column
- D16.7Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
- D16.8Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx
- D16.9Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified
D16 questions
What does D16 mean?
D16 is the ICD-10-CM code for Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage. It is in chapter 2, Neoplasms (C00-D49).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.