Question 1

Is D33 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, D33 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 D33 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code D33 represents Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system. 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 D33 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code D33 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 D33?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for D33 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 are excluded from D33?

Accepted Answer

Code D33 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: angioma (D18.0-); benign neoplasm of meninges (D32.-); benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (D36.1-) and 3 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with D33 as they represent different diagnoses.

D332026

Excludes16Not coded together

Notes8Additional information

Is D33 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code D33 mean?

When was ICD-10 code D33 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code D33?

What conditions are excluded from D33?