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D21 - Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue


The ICD 10 Code for Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue is listed as D21.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: D21
Description: Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue
  • Includes: benign neoplasm of blood vessel
  • benign neoplasm of bursa
  • benign neoplasm of cartilage
  • benign neoplasm of fascia
  • benign neoplasm of fat
  • benign neoplasm of ligament, except uterine
  • benign neoplasm of lymphatic channel
  • benign neoplasm of muscle
  • benign neoplasm of synovia
  • benign neoplasm of tendon (sheath)
  • benign stromal tumors
  • Excludes1: benign neoplasm of articular cartilage (D16.-)
  • benign neoplasm of cartilage of larynx (D14.1)
  • benign neoplasm of cartilage of nose (D14.0)
  • benign neoplasm of connective tissue of breast (D24.-)
  • benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (D36.1-)
  • benign neoplasm of peritoneum (D20.1)
  • benign neoplasm of retroperitoneum (D20.0)
  • benign neoplasm of uterine ligament, any (D28.2)
  • benign neoplasm of vascular tissue (D18.-)
  • hemangioma (D18.0-)
  • lipomatous neoplasm (D17.-)
  • lymphangioma (D18.1)
  • uterine leiomyoma (D25.-)
Chapter Neoplasms (C00-D49)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of D21:
D21.0 - Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of head, face and neck
D21.1 - Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulder
D21.2 - Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of lower limb, including hip
D21.3 - Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of thorax
D21.4 - Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of abdomen
D21.5 - Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of pelvis
D21.6 - Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
D21.9 - Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified