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Compare/D29.2 vs D35

D29.2 vs D35

D29.2 (Benign neoplasm of testis) compared with D35 (Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified endocrine glands), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. D35 carries an Excludes1 note covering D29.2: “benign neoplasm of testis (D29.2.-)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

D29.2Benign neoplasm of testisD35Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified endocrine glands
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: D29.20, D29.21, D29.22

Non-billable header

Report instead: D35.00, D35.01, D35.02, D35.1, D35.2

ClassificationC00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)
DefinitionBenign neoplasm of testis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D29.2).Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified endocrine glands is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D35).
Includes
benign neoplasm of skin of male genital organs
Use additional code
code to identify any functional activity.
code to identify any functional activity

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources