D48.117 — Desmoid tumor of back
Is D48.117 billable?
Yes — D48.117 is billable for FY2027. D48.117 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. D48.117 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
D48.117 at a glance
| Code | D48.117 |
|---|---|
| Description | Desmoid tumor of back |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does D48.117 group to?
D48.117 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 D48.117 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to D48.117. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Desmoid › back (extra-abdominal) (tumor)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D37-D48
The conditions below can never be reported together with D48.117 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D48
The conditions below can never be reported together with D48.117 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- neurofibromatosis (nonmalignant) (Q85.0-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D48.1
The conditions below can never be reported together with D48.117 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 D48.117 existed?
D48.117 first appears in FY2024.
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 D48.11 family? (9)
- D48.110Desmoid tumor of head and neck
- D48.111Desmoid tumor of chest wall
- D48.112Desmoid tumor, intrathoracic
- D48.113Desmoid tumor of abdominal wall
- D48.114Desmoid tumor, intraabdominal
- D48.115Desmoid tumor of upper extremity and shoulder girdle
- D48.116Desmoid tumor of lower extremity and pelvic girdle
- D48.118Desmoid tumor of other site
- D48.119Desmoid tumor of unspecified site