ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group D10 includes benign neoplasms of the oral cavity and pharynx, covering nonmalignant tumors such as papillomas, fibromas, and other localized growths of the tongue, gum, floor of mouth, buccal mucosa, and oropharynx. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document site-specific benign tumors of the mouth and throat, capturing lesion location and morphology relevant to treatment and follow-up. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM D10 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation.

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ICD-10-CM D10: Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx Overview

This group includes benign tumors originating in the oral cavity and pharynx, such as growths of the tongue, gums, floor of mouth, and oropharyngeal tissues. These diagnoses target the mucosal and soft tissue structures of the mouth and throat. Accurate coding matters for correct claim processing and to reflect the site-specific nature of benign neoplasms for clinical records.

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ICD-10-CM D10: Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx Overview

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a clinician documents a benign, nonmalignant neoplasm located in the oral cavity or pharynx with a specified site. These codes apply for diagnostic reporting, outpatient visits, preoperative documentation, and post-procedure follow-up related to benign oral or pharyngeal lesions.

ICD-10-CM Codes

10 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
D10.0	Benign neoplasm of lip
D10.1	Benign neoplasm of tongue
D10.2	Benign neoplasm of floor of mouth
D10.30	Benign neoplasm of unspecified part of mouth
D10.39	Benign neoplasm of other parts of mouth
D10.4	Benign neoplasm of tonsil
D10.5	Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx
D10.6	Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx
D10.7	Benign neoplasm of hypopharynx
D10.9	Benign neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
011	Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC
012	Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC
013	Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC
154	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC
155	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC
156	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC
157	Dental and Oral Diseases with MCC
158	Dental and Oral Diseases with CC
159	Dental and Oral Diseases without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents to the outpatient ENT clinic with a several-month history of a painless, slowly enlarging lump on the lateral border of the tongue causing mild speech interference but no dysphagia. Examination shows a discrete, well-circumscribed submucosal mass consistent with a benign salivary gland or mesenchymal tumor of the tongue; imaging and planned excisional biopsy are scheduled and a benign neoplasm diagnosis of the oral cavity is assigned. Typical codes: D10.2
A pediatric patient is referred to pediatric dentistry for a pedunculated growth on the hard palate noted since infancy that has increased in size and intermittently bleeds with feeding. The lesion has features consistent with a benign tumor of the mouth requiring evaluation and possible surgical removal under anesthesia, so a benign neoplasm code specific to the palate is used. Typical codes: D10.1, D10.0
An adult smoker presents to the emergency department with acute airway compromise from a rapidly enlarging mass in the oropharynx causing dysphagia and partial airway obstruction; urgent assessment reveals a previously undiagnosed benign neoplasm of the pharynx that has become complicated by secondary infection and edema. The admission diagnosis documents a benign pharyngeal neoplasm as a comorbid condition guiding surgical and airway management. Typical codes: D10.3, D10.39}

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D12-BENIGN-NEOPLASM-COLON-RECTUM-ANUS

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Colon Rectum Anus And Anal Canal: Group Overview

D13-BENIGN-NEOPLASM-OTHER-DIGESTIVE

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Other And Ill-Defined Parts Of Digestive System: Group Overview

D14-BENIGN-MIDDLE-EAR-AND-RESPIRATORY-NEOPLASMS

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear And Respiratory System: Group Overview

D15-BENIGN-NEOPLASM-INTRATHORACIC-ORGANS

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Other And Unspecified Intrathoracic Organs: Group Overview

D16-BENIGN-NEOPLASM-OF-BONE

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage: Group Overview

D17-BENIGN-LIPOMATOUS-NEOPLASM

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Lipomatous Neoplasm: Group Overview

D18-HEMANGIOMA-AND-LYMPHANGIOMA

ICD-10-CM Code For Hemangioma And Lymphangioma, Any Site: Group Overview

D19-BENIGN-MESOTHELIAL-NEOPLASMS

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Mesothelial Tissue: Group Overview

D20-BENIGN-SOFT-TISSUE-RETROPERITONEUM

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Soft Tissue Of Retroperitoneum And Peritoneum: Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

10 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
D10.0	Benign neoplasm of lip
D10.1	Benign neoplasm of tongue
D10.2	Benign neoplasm of floor of mouth
D10.30	Benign neoplasm of unspecified part of mouth
D10.39	Benign neoplasm of other parts of mouth
D10.4	Benign neoplasm of tonsil
D10.5	Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx
D10.6	Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx
D10.7	Benign neoplasm of hypopharynx
D10.9	Benign neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
011	Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC
012	Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC
013	Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC
154	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC
155	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC
156	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC
157	Dental and Oral Diseases with MCC
158	Dental and Oral Diseases with CC
159	Dental and Oral Diseases without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents to the outpatient ENT clinic with a several-month history of a painless, slowly enlarging lump on the lateral border of the tongue causing mild speech interference but no dysphagia. Examination shows a discrete, well-circumscribed submucosal mass consistent with a benign salivary gland or mesenchymal tumor of the tongue; imaging and planned excisional biopsy are scheduled and a benign neoplasm diagnosis of the oral cavity is assigned. Typical codes: D10.2
A pediatric patient is referred to pediatric dentistry for a pedunculated growth on the hard palate noted since infancy that has increased in size and intermittently bleeds with feeding. The lesion has features consistent with a benign tumor of the mouth requiring evaluation and possible surgical removal under anesthesia, so a benign neoplasm code specific to the palate is used. Typical codes: D10.1, D10.0
An adult smoker presents to the emergency department with acute airway compromise from a rapidly enlarging mass in the oropharynx causing dysphagia and partial airway obstruction; urgent assessment reveals a previously undiagnosed benign neoplasm of the pharynx that has become complicated by secondary infection and edema. The admission diagnosis documents a benign pharyngeal neoplasm as a comorbid condition guiding surgical and airway management. Typical codes: D10.3, D10.39}

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Major Salivary Glands: Group Overview

D12-BENIGN-NEOPLASM-COLON-RECTUM-ANUS

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Colon Rectum Anus And Anal Canal: Group Overview

D13-BENIGN-NEOPLASM-OTHER-DIGESTIVE

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Other And Ill-Defined Parts Of Digestive System: Group Overview

D14-BENIGN-MIDDLE-EAR-AND-RESPIRATORY-NEOPLASMS

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear And Respiratory System: Group Overview

D15-BENIGN-NEOPLASM-INTRATHORACIC-ORGANS

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Other And Unspecified Intrathoracic Organs: Group Overview

D16-BENIGN-NEOPLASM-OF-BONE

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage: Group Overview

D17-BENIGN-LIPOMATOUS-NEOPLASM

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Lipomatous Neoplasm: Group Overview

D18-HEMANGIOMA-AND-LYMPHANGIOMA

ICD-10-CM Code For Hemangioma And Lymphangioma, Any Site: Group Overview

D19-BENIGN-MESOTHELIAL-NEOPLASMS

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Mesothelial Tissue: Group Overview

D20-BENIGN-SOFT-TISSUE-RETROPERITONEUM

ICD-10-CM Code For Benign Neoplasm Of Soft Tissue Of Retroperitoneum And Peritoneum: Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

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Related Codes

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ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which anatomical sites are covered by the ICD-10-CM D10 group?

How are individual diagnoses represented within this group?

Why is accurate coding within `D10` important for claims processing?

Which DRG groupings relate to diagnoses in the D10 group for hospital reimbursement context?

Does the D10 group distinguish between specified and unspecified mouth sites?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which anatomical sites are covered by the ICD-10-CM D10 group?

How are individual diagnoses represented within this group?

Why is accurate coding within `D10` important for claims processing?

Which DRG groupings relate to diagnoses in the D10 group for hospital reimbursement context?

Does the D10 group distinguish between specified and unspecified mouth sites?

References