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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group D17 includes benign lipomatous neoplasms such as lipomas and related nonmalignant adipose tissue tumors, with codes that specify anatomic site. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document presence, location, and clinical status of benign adipose tumors, capturing site-specific details that may affect management or complexity of care. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM D17 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM D17: Benign Lipomatous Neoplasm Overview

Benign lipomatous neoplasms are noncancerous tumors composed of adipose tissue, commonly referred to as lipomas, that can occur in subcutaneous tissue or within internal organs. These diagnoses target soft tissue and musculoskeletal systems and may affect specific anatomical sites such as the trunk, limbs, or retroperitoneum. Accurate coding is important for proper clinical documentation, tracking of tumor location and behavior, and ensuring appropriate reimbursement for services related to diagnosis and treatment.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a clinician documents a benign lipomatous neoplasm and specifies the anatomical site of the lesion. Assign the most specific site code available to accurately represent clinical findings for documentation and billing purposes.

ICD-10-CM Codes

16 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
D17.0	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of head, face and neck
D17.1	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of trunk
D17.20	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb
D17.21	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right arm
D17.22	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left arm
D17.23	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right leg
D17.24	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left leg
D17.30	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified sites
D17.39	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other sites
D17.4	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intrathoracic organs
D17.5	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intra-abdominal organs
D17.6	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cord
D17.71	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of kidney
D17.72	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other genitourinary organ
D17.79	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites
D17.9	Benign lipomatous neoplasm, unspecified

DRG Codes

16 rows

DRG Code	Description
180	Respiratory Neoplasms with MCC
181	Respiratory Neoplasms with CC
182	Respiratory Neoplasms without CC/MCC
393	Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC
394	Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC
395	Other Digestive System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
606	Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
607	Minor Skin Disorders without MCC
656	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with MCC
657	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with CC
658	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm without CC/MCC
686	Kidney and Urinary Tract Neoplasms with MCC
687	Kidney and Urinary Tract Neoplasms with CC
688	Kidney and Urinary Tract Neoplasms without CC/MCC
729	Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses with CC/MCC
730	Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged adult presents to primary care with a slowly enlarging, soft, mobile subcutaneous mass on the posterior neck present for years without pain or systemic symptoms. The clinician documents a clinical impression of a benign lipomatous tumor and schedules outpatient excision for cosmetic concern; a benign lipoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue is assigned. Typical codes: D17.0, D17.9
An older patient arrives at the emergency department after minor blunt trauma to the thigh; imaging shows a well-circumscribed deep-seated fatty tumor in the muscle that has become painful and enlarged after the injury. The acute pain and functional limitation prompt urgent surgical consultation, and the working diagnosis is a benign intramuscular lipoma. Typical codes: D17.2, D17.21
A patient with a long-standing lipomatous mass of the retroperitoneum is seen in oncology clinic for increasing abdominal fullness and intermittent bowel obstruction symptoms; workup excludes malignancy and the mass is managed conservatively with surveillance and symptom-directed care. Because the lesion arises in a deep connective or other soft tissue site and causes comorbidity from mass effect, a benign neoplasm code for the specific anatomic location is used. Typical codes: D17.4, D17.3

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

D11-BENIGN-NEOPLASM-MAJOR-SALIVARY-GLANDS

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

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

16 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
D17.0	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of head, face and neck
D17.1	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of trunk
D17.20	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb
D17.21	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right arm
D17.22	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left arm
D17.23	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of right leg
D17.24	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left leg
D17.30	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified sites
D17.39	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other sites
D17.4	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intrathoracic organs
D17.5	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of intra-abdominal organs
D17.6	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of spermatic cord
D17.71	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of kidney
D17.72	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other genitourinary organ
D17.79	Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites
D17.9	Benign lipomatous neoplasm, unspecified

DRG Codes

16 rows

DRG Code	Description
180	Respiratory Neoplasms with MCC
181	Respiratory Neoplasms with CC
182	Respiratory Neoplasms without CC/MCC
393	Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC
394	Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC
395	Other Digestive System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
606	Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
607	Minor Skin Disorders without MCC
656	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with MCC
657	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with CC
658	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm without CC/MCC
686	Kidney and Urinary Tract Neoplasms with MCC
687	Kidney and Urinary Tract Neoplasms with CC
688	Kidney and Urinary Tract Neoplasms without CC/MCC
729	Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses with CC/MCC
730	Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged adult presents to primary care with a slowly enlarging, soft, mobile subcutaneous mass on the posterior neck present for years without pain or systemic symptoms. The clinician documents a clinical impression of a benign lipomatous tumor and schedules outpatient excision for cosmetic concern; a benign lipoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue is assigned. Typical codes: D17.0, D17.9
An older patient arrives at the emergency department after minor blunt trauma to the thigh; imaging shows a well-circumscribed deep-seated fatty tumor in the muscle that has become painful and enlarged after the injury. The acute pain and functional limitation prompt urgent surgical consultation, and the working diagnosis is a benign intramuscular lipoma. Typical codes: D17.2, D17.21
A patient with a long-standing lipomatous mass of the retroperitoneum is seen in oncology clinic for increasing abdominal fullness and intermittent bowel obstruction symptoms; workup excludes malignancy and the mass is managed conservatively with surveillance and symptom-directed care. Because the lesion arises in a deep connective or other soft tissue site and causes comorbidity from mass effect, a benign neoplasm code for the specific anatomic location is used. Typical codes: D17.4, D17.3

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

D11-BENIGN-NEOPLASM-MAJOR-SALIVARY-GLANDS

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

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

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ICD-10-CM Codes

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM codes are used for benign lipomatous neoplasms of the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the limbs?

How does the D17 group support clinical documentation and billing?

Which code should be used for a benign lipomatous neoplasm of the trunk?

Are there D17 codes for internal organ sites, and which examples are listed?

What related DRGs might be relevant when coding D17 diagnoses?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM codes are used for benign lipomatous neoplasms of the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the limbs?

How does the D17 group support clinical documentation and billing?

Which code should be used for a benign lipomatous neoplasm of the trunk?

Are there D17 codes for internal organ sites, and which examples are listed?

What related DRGs might be relevant when coding D17 diagnoses?

References