D10.5 — Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx

Billable

Is D10.5 billable?

Yes — D10.5 is billable for FY2027. D10.5 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. D10.5 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

D10.5 at a glance

Code	D10.5
Description	Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx
Billable	Yes
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Which MS-DRGs does D10.5 group to?

D10.5 sits in MDC Pre and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.

011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCCsurgical
012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CCsurgical
013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCCsurgical

Excludes1 — never code together

The conditions below can never be reported together with D10.5 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

benign neoplasm of epiglottis NOS (D14.1)
benign neoplasm of epiglottis, suprahyoid portion (D14.1)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to D10.5.

Benign neoplasm of epiglottis, anterior aspect
Benign neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
Benign neoplasm of tonsillar pillars
Benign neoplasm of vallecula

How long has D10.5 existed?

D10.5 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.

Which codes are confused with D10.5?

ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with D10.5 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.

vs D14.1Benign neoplasm of larynx