ICD-10-CM Code D29.2
Benign neoplasm of testis
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code D29.2 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of D29.2 that describes the diagnosis 'benign neoplasm of testis' in more detail.
- D29.2 Benign neoplasm of testis NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code D292 is used to code Germ cell tumor
A germ cell tumor (GCT) is a neoplasm derived from germ cells. Germ cell tumors can be cancerous or non-cancerous tumors. Germ cells normally occur inside the gonads (ovary and testis). Germ cell tumors that originate outside the gonads may be birth defects resulting from errors during development of the embryo.
Specialty: | Oncology |
MeSH Codes: | D009373, D009373, D009373, D009373 |
ICD 9 Codes: | 183, 186, 220, 222.0 |
Micrograph of a seminoma, a common germ cell tumor.
Coding Notes for D29.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
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Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D29.2 - Benign neoplasm of testis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D29.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D29.2 - Benign neoplasm of testis'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D29.2. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Parent Code: D29 - Benign neoplasm of male genital organs