D23.3 — Other benign neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face
Is D23.3 billable?
No — D23.3 is a non-billable header code. D23.3 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 2 billable codes beneath D23.3.
Billable codes under this header
D23.3 at a glance
| Code | D23.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other benign neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face |
| 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 D23
The conditions below can never be reported together with D23.3 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 lipomatous neoplasms of skin (D17.0-D17.3)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from D23
The conditions below are not part of D23.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, D23.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- melanocytic nevi (D22.-)
What codes fall under D23.3? (2)
How long has D23.3 existed?
D23.3 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 D23 family? (8)
- D23.0Other benign neoplasm of skin of lip
- D23.1Other benign neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusnot billable
- D23.2Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalnot billable
- D23.4Other benign neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck
- D23.5Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk
- D23.6Other benign neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shouldernot billable
- D23.7Other benign neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hipnot billable
- D23.9Other benign neoplasm of skin, unspecified