D16.31 (Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb) compared with D16.32 (Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb), from the official CMS tabular data. D16.31 and D16.32 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. D16.31 and D16.32 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| D16.31Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb | D16.32Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms | C00-D49 — Neoplasms |
| Definition | Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D16.31). | Benign neoplasm of short bones of left lower limb is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D16.32). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources