Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM D23.5 is the diagnosis code for Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk. 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 D23.5. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where D23.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, D23.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
D23.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of D23.5 is D23 ("Other benign neoplasms of skin"). D23.5 provides a more specific classification within this category.
D23.5 is located in Section D10-D36 — "Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors" within Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use D23.5 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk" 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 Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk is D23.5.
Yes, D23.5 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
D23.5 is in Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for D23.5 include: benign neoplasm of anus NOS (D12.9).
Yes, D23.5 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.