D21.2 is the authoritative medical code for Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of lower limb, including hip. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of lower limb, including hip (ICD-10-CM D21.2), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of lower limb, including hip is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code D21.2. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: benign neoplasm of blood vessel; benign neoplasm of bursa; benign neoplasm of cartilage; benign neoplasm of fascia; benign neoplasm of fat; benign neoplasm of ligament, except uterine; benign neoplasm of lymphatic channel; benign neoplasm of muscle; benign neoplasm of synovia; benign neoplasm of tendon sheath; benign stromal tumors. Excludes1 (not coded here): benign neoplasm of articular cartilage D16.-; benign neoplasm of cartilage of larynx D14.1; benign neoplasm of cartilage of nose D14.0; benign neoplasm of connective tissue of breast D24.-; benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system D36.1-; benign neoplasm of peritoneum D20.1; benign neoplasm of retroperitoneum D20.0; benign neoplasm of uterine ligament, any D28.2; benign neoplasm of vascular tissue D18.-; hemangioma D18.0-; lipomatous neoplasm D17.-; lymphangioma D18.1; uterine leiomyoma D25.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for D21.2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- benign neoplasm of blood vessel
- benign neoplasm of bursa
- benign neoplasm of cartilage
- benign neoplasm of fascia
- benign neoplasm of fat
- benign neoplasm of ligament, except uterine
- benign neoplasm of lymphatic channel
- benign neoplasm of muscle
- benign neoplasm of synovia
- benign neoplasm of tendon sheath
- benign stromal tumors
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- benign neoplasm of articular cartilage D16.-
- benign neoplasm of cartilage of larynx D14.1
- benign neoplasm of cartilage of nose D14.0
- benign neoplasm of connective tissue of breast D24.-
- benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system D36.1-
- benign neoplasm of peritoneum D20.1
- benign neoplasm of retroperitoneum D20.0
- benign neoplasm of uterine ligament, any D28.2
- benign neoplasm of vascular tissue D18.-
- hemangioma D18.0-
- lipomatous neoplasm D17.-
- lymphangioma D18.1
- uterine leiomyoma D25.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can D21.2 be billed directly?
No. D21.2 (Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of lower limb, including hip) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with D21.2?
Per Excludes1 instructions, D21.2 must not be reported with: benign neoplasm of articular cartilage (D16.-); benign neoplasm of cartilage of larynx (D14.1); benign neoplasm of cartilage of nose (D14.0); benign neoplasm of connective tissue of breast (D24.-).
Codes in This Family (14)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as D21.2, with their registry titles.
- D21 — Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissue
- D21.0 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of head, face and neck
- D21.1 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulder
- D21.10 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
- D21.11 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of right upper limb, including shoulder
- D21.12 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder
- D21.20 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of unspecified lower limb, including hip
- D21.21 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of right lower limb, including hip
- D21.22 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip
- D21.3 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of thorax
- D21.4 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of abdomen
- D21.5 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of pelvis
- D21.6 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
- D21.9 — Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified
Neoplasm Table Sites (14)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, aponeurosis, plantar — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, connective tissue NEC, ankle — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, connective tissue NEC, calf — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, connective tissue NEC, extremity, lower — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, connective tissue NEC, foot — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, connective tissue NEC, heel — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, connective tissue NEC, hip — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, connective tissue NEC, knee — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, connective tissue NEC, leg — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, connective tissue NEC, limb NEC, lower — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, connective tissue NEC, popliteal fossa or space — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, connective tissue NEC, thigh — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, connective tissue NEC, toe — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, fascia, plantar — Benign
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code D17.2
Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of limb
ICD Code D23.2
Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal