D10.1 Benign neoplasm of tongue

The ICD-10-CM code for Benign neoplasm of tongue is D10.1 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

2: Neoplasms (C00-D49)

Section

D10-D36: Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)

Category D10

12 codes (10 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to D10.1:

• Myoblastoma › tongue
• Myeloblastoma › granular cell › tongue

Inclusion Terms

• Benign neoplasm of lingual tonsil

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 80 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included D10.1 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Tx of primary site (TOC entry)

a. Admission/Encounter for treatment of primary site ............................................................. 33

Tx of secondary site (TOC entry)

b. Admission/Encounter for treatment of secondary site .......................................................... 33

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)