2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Neoplasms 140-239 > Benign Neoplasms 210-229 >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 215
Other benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 215 can be accessed here. - 215 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
215 includes: - blood vessel
- bursa
- fascia
- ligament
- muscle
- peripheral, sympathetic, and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia
- synovia
- tendon (sheath)
215 excludes: - cartilage:
- connective tissue of:
- breast (217)
- internal organ, except lipoma and hemangiomacode to benign neoplasm of the site
- lipoma (214.0-214.9)
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