D36.1 ICD-10-CM Code: Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
D36.1 is the authoritative medical code for Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (ICD-10-CM D36.1), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for D36.1 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves of orbit (D31.6-)
- neurofibromatosis (Q85.0-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can D36.1 be billed directly?
No. D36.1 (Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system) 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 D36.1?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, D36.1 must not be reported together with: benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves of orbit (D31.6-); neurofibromatosis (Q85.0-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to D36.1 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- D36 — Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified sites
- D36.0 — Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes
- D36.10 — Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, unspecified
- D36.11 — Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of face, head, and neck
- D36.12 — Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, upper limb, including shoulder
- D36.13 — Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of lower limb, including hip
- D36.14 — Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of thorax
- D36.15 — Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of abdomen
- D36.16 — Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of pelvis
- D36.17 — Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of trunk, unspecified