D16.31 — Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb
Is D16.31 billable?
Yes — D16.31 is billable for FY2027. D16.31 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. D16.31 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
D16.31 at a glance
| Code | D16.31 |
|---|---|
| Description | Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does D16.31 group to?
D16.31 sits in MDC 08 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.
- 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D16
The conditions below can never be reported together with D16.31 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has D16.31 existed?
D16.31 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.