D16.2 — Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limb
Not billable
Is D16.2 billable?
No — D16.2 is a non-billable header code. D16.2 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath D16.2.
D16.2 at a glance
| Code | D16.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limb |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D16
The conditions below can never be reported together with D16.2 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under D16.2? (3)
How long has D16.2 existed?
D16.2 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.
What other codes are in the D16 family? (9)
- D16.0Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limbnot billable
- D16.1Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limbnot billable
- D16.3Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limbnot billable
- D16.4Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face
- D16.5Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone
- D16.6Benign neoplasm of vertebral column
- D16.7Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
- D16.8Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx
- D16.9Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified