Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 216.5
Benign neoplasm of skin of trunk except scrotum
  • Short description: BENIGN NEO SKIN TRUNK.
  • ICD-9-CM 216.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 216.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 216.5.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 216.5: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 216.5 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D23.5 Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk
Approximate Synonyms
  • Benign neoplasm of perianal skin
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of abdomen
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of axilla
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of back
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of breast
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of buttock
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of chest
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of groin
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of perineum
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of trunk
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of umbilicus
  • Benign neoplasm, skin of abdomen
  • Benign neoplasm, skin of axilla
  • Benign neoplasm, skin of back
  • Benign neoplasm, skin of breast
  • Benign neoplasm, skin of buttock
  • Benign neoplasm, skin of chest
  • Benign neoplasm, skin of groin
  • Benign neoplasm, skin of perianal area
  • Benign neoplasm, skin of perineum
  • Benign neoplasm, skin of trunk
  • Benign neoplasm, skin of umbilicus
  • Congenital melanocytic nevus of trunk
  • Congenital melanocytic nevus, trunk
  • Melanocytic nevus of trunk
  • Melanocytic nevus, trunk
  • Nevus, pigmented lesion, trunk
216.5 Excludes
Applies To
  • Axillary fold
  • Perianal skin
  • Skin of:
    • abdominal wall
    • anus
    • back
    • breast
    • buttock
    • chest wall
    • groin
    • perineum
  • Umbilicus
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