D36.10 — Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, unspecified
Is D36.10 billable?
Yes, but D36.10 is an unspecified code. D36.10 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, D36.10 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting D36.10 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- D36.11Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of face, head, and neck
- D36.12Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, upper limb, including shoulder
- D36.13Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of lower limb, including hip
- D36.14Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of thorax
- D36.15Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of abdomen
- D36.16Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of pelvis
D36.10 at a glance
| Code | D36.10 |
|---|---|
| Description | Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, unspecified |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does D36.10 group to?
D36.10 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
How is D36.10 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to D36.10. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Gangliocytoma
- Ganglioneuroma
- Ganglioneuromatosis
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D36.1
The conditions below can never be reported together with D36.10 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 D36.10 existed?
D36.10 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 D36.1 family? (7)
- D36.11Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of face, head, and neck
- D36.12Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, upper limb, including shoulder
- D36.13Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of lower limb, including hip
- D36.14Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of thorax
- D36.15Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of abdomen
- D36.16Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of pelvis
- D36.17Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of trunk, unspecified