Question 1

Is D24 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, D24 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code D24 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code D24 represents Benign neoplasm of breast. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code D24 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code D24 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code D24?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for D24 is section:D10-D36 (Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from D24?

Accepted Answer

Code D24 has Type 2 Excludes including: adenofibrosis of breast (N60.2); benign cyst of breast (N60.-); benign mammary dysplasia (N60.-) and 2 more conditions. These conditions are not included in D24 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

D242026

Excludes25Not included here

Notes8Additional information

Includes3Included conditions

Excluded By2Codes that exclude this one

Is D24 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code D24 mean?

When was ICD-10 code D24 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code D24?

What conditions should be coded separately from D24?