Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM D48.116 is the diagnosis code for Desmoid tumor of lower extremity and pelvic girdle. This code falls under the section "Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes" 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.
Understanding where D48.116 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, D48.116 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
D48.116 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Desmoid tumor of lower extremity and pelvic girdle". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of D48.116 is D48.11 ("Desmoid tumor"). D48.116 provides a more specific classification within this category.
D48.116 is located in Section D37-D48 — "Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes" within Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use D48.116 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Desmoid tumor of lower extremity and pelvic girdle" 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 Desmoid tumor of lower extremity and pelvic girdle is D48.116.
Yes, D48.116 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
D48.116 is in Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, D48.116 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.