D16.1Header code — not billable
Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limb
- Chapter
- 2. Neoplasms
- Category
- D16
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category D16
D16Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilageD16.0Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limbD16.00Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of unsp upper limbYesD16.01Benign neoplm of scapula and long bones of right upper limbYesD16.02Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of left upper limbYesD16.10Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limbYesD16.11Benign neoplasm of short bones of right upper limbYesD16.12Benign neoplasm of short bones of left upper limbYesD16.2Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limbD16.20Benign neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limbYesD16.21Benign neoplasm of long bones of right lower limbYesD16.22Benign neoplasm of long bones of left lower limbYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code D16.1?
D16.1 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limb.
Is D16.1 a billable code?
No. D16.1 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is D16.1 in?
D16.1 falls under Chapter 2: Neoplasms.
When did D16.1 become effective?
D16.1 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to D16.1?
D16.1 belongs to category D16, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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