D16 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage is D16 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
D10-D36: Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
Category D16
23 codes (18 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with D16.
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of ear (D21.0)
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of eyelid (D21.0)
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of larynx (D14.1)
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of nose (D14.0)
  • benign neoplasm of synovia (D21.-)

Official Coding Guidelines

Tx of primary site (TOC entry)

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

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.2.a
Tx of secondary site (TOC entry)

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

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.2.b

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

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

D16.0 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limb D16.00 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of unspecified upper limb D16.01 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of right upper limb D16.02 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of left upper limb D16.1 Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limb D16.10 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb D16.11 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right upper limb D16.12 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left upper limb D16.2 Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limb D16.20 Benign neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb D16.21 Benign neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb D16.22 Benign neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb D16.3 Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb D16.30 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified lower limb D16.31 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb D16.32 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb D16.4 Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face D16.5 Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone D16.6 Benign neoplasm of vertebral column D16.7 Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle D16.8 Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx D16.9 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified

Related Codes in D16

D16.0 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limb D16.00 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of unspecified upper limb D16.01 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of right upper limb D16.02 Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of left upper limb D16.1 Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limb D16.10 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb D16.11 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right upper limb D16.12 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left upper limb D16.2 Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limb D16.20 Benign neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb D16.21 Benign neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb D16.22 Benign neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb D16.3 Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limb D16.30 Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified lower limb D16.31 Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb D16.32 Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb D16.4 Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face D16.5 Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone D16.6 Benign neoplasm of vertebral column D16.7 Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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