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FY2027

D48.119 — Desmoid tumor of unspecified site

BillableUnspecified

Is D48.119 billable?

Yes, but D48.119 is an unspecified code. D48.119 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, D48.119 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 D48.119 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.

D48.119 at a glance

CodeD48.119
DescriptionDesmoid tumor of unspecified site
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Which MS-DRGs does D48.119 group to?

D48.119 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 D48.119 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to D48.119. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

  • Desmoid › site unspecified (extra-abdominal) (tumor)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D37-D48

The conditions below can never be reported together with D48.119 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 D48.119 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 D48.119 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of articular cartilage (D48.0)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of larynx (D38.0)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of nose (D38.5)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective tissue of breast (D48.6-)

How long has D48.119 existed?

D48.119 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)