D23.2Header code — not billable
Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal
Short description: Oth benign neoplasm skin/ ear and external auricular canal
- Chapter
- 2. Neoplasms
- Category
- D23
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category D23
D23Other benign neoplasms of skinD23.0Other benign neoplasm of skin of lipYesD23.1Other benign neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusD23.10Oth benign neoplasm skin/ unsp eyelid, including canthusYesD23.11Oth benign neoplasm skin/ right eyelid, including canthusD23.111Other benign neoplasm skin/ right upper eyelid, inc canthusYesD23.112Other benign neoplasm skin/ right lower eyelid, inc canthusYesD23.12Oth benign neoplasm skin/ left eyelid, including canthusD23.121Other benign neoplasm skin/ left upper eyelid, inc canthusYesD23.122Other benign neoplasm skin/ left lower eyelid, inc canthusYesD23.20Oth benign neoplasm skin/ unsp ear and external auric canalYesD23.21Oth benign neoplasm skin/ right ear and external auric canalYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code D23.2?
D23.2 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal.
Is D23.2 a billable code?
No. D23.2 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 D23.2 in?
D23.2 falls under Chapter 2: Neoplasms.
When did D23.2 become effective?
D23.2 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to D23.2?
D23.2 belongs to category D23, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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