D23.72 — Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip
Is D23.72 billable?
Yes — D23.72 is billable for FY2027. D23.72 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. D23.72 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
D23.72 at a glance
| Code | D23.72 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does D23.72 group to?
D23.72 sits in MDC 09 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 606Minor Skin Disorders with MCCmedical
- 607Minor Skin Disorders without MCCmedical
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D23
The conditions below can never be reported together with D23.72 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 D23.72, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, D23.72 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- melanocytic nevi (D22.-)
How long has D23.72 existed?
D23.72 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.