D36.12 Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, upper limb, including shoulder

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The ICD-10-CM code for Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, upper limb, including shoulder is D36.12 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
D10-D36: Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
Category D36
13 codes (11 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 170 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included D36.12 among the documented diagnoses.
  • 60 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

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

— 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

Parent Code

D36 Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified sites

Related Codes in D36

D36 Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified sites D36.0 Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes D36.1 Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system D36.10 Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, unspecified D36.11 Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of face, head, and neck D36.13 Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of lower limb, including hip D36.14 Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of thorax D36.15 Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of abdomen D36.16 Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of pelvis D36.17 Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of trunk, unspecified D36.7 Benign neoplasm of other specified sites D36.9 Benign neoplasm, unspecified site
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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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