ICD-10-CM D15.0 is the diagnosis code for Benign neoplasm of thymus. This code falls under the section "Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors" within Chapter 2 — Neoplasms (C00-D49). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as D15.0. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where D15.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, D15.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
D15.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Benign neoplasm of thymus". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of D15.0 is D15 ("Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs"). D15.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
D15.0 is located in Section D10-D36 — "Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors" within Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use D15.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Benign neoplasm of thymus" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Benign neoplasm of thymus is D15.0.
Yes, D15.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
D15.0 is in Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for D15.0 include: benign carcinoid tumor of the thymus (D3A.091).
Yes, D15.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.