D23.71 (Other benign neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip) compared with D23.72 (Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip), from the official CMS tabular data. D23.71 and D23.72 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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. D23.71 and D23.72 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.
| D23.71Other benign neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip | D23.72Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Other benign neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D23.71). | Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D23.72). |
| Includes | benign neoplasm of hair follicles benign neoplasm of sebaceous glands benign neoplasm of sweat glands | benign neoplasm of hair follicles benign neoplasm of sebaceous glands benign neoplasm of sweat glands |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources