D16.9 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from D16 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage

Excludes1 (never code together)

• benign neoplasm of connective tissue of ear (D21.0)
• benign neoplasm of connective tissue of eyelid (D21.0)
• benign neoplasm of connective tissue of larynx (D14.1)
• benign neoplasm of connective tissue of nose (D14.0)
• benign neoplasm of synovia (D21.-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 564-566 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 213.9 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, site unspecified

Code annotations containing back-references to D16.9

Back-references to D16

• Type 1 Excludes: D21 Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue ("benign neoplasm of articular cartilage (D16.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for D16.9

• Osteochondromatosis

Nearby codes

• D16.4 Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face
• D16.5 Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone
• D16.6 Benign neoplasm of vertebral column
• D16.7 Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
• D16.8 Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx
• D16.9 Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified (this code)