D23.20 Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from D23 Other benign neoplasms of skin

Includes

• benign neoplasm of hair follicles
• benign neoplasm of sebaceous glands
• benign neoplasm of sweat glands

Excludes1 (never code together)

• benign lipomatous neoplasms of skin (D17.0-D17.3)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• melanocytic nevi (D22.-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 606-607 in MDC 09.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 216.2 Benign neoplasm of ear and external auditory canal (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to D23.20

Back-references to D23.2

• Type 1 Excludes: D14.0 Benign neoplasm of middle ear, nasal cavity and accessory sinuses ("benign neoplasm of auricular canal (external) (D22.2-, D23.2-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: D14.0 Benign neoplasm of middle ear, nasal cavity and accessory sinuses ("benign neoplasm of ear (external)(skin) (D22.2-, D23.2-)")

Nearby codes

• D23.112 Other benign neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
• D23.12 Other benign neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthus
• D23.121 Other benign neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
• D23.122 Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
• D23.2 Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal
• D23.20 Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal (this code)
• D23.21 Other benign neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
• D23.22 Other benign neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
• D23.3 Other benign neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face
• D23.30 Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face
• D23.39 Other benign neoplasm of skin of other parts of face