D36.11 is the authoritative medical code for Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of face, head, and neck. 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 of face, head, and neck (ICD-10-CM D36.11), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of face, head, and neck is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code D36.11. Excludes1 (not coded here): benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves of orbit D31.6-; neurofibromatosis Q85.0-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for D36.11 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
What can't be coded together with D36.11?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, D36.11 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 D36.11 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- D36 — Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified sites
- D36.0 — Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes
- D36.1 — Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
- D36.10 — Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, unspecified
- 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
View all 12 codes in the D36 family
Neoplasm Table Sites (17)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, auricle (ear) — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, cervical region — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, cheek — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, chin — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, ear (external) — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, eyelid — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, face — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, forehead — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, head — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, neck — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, pterygoid fossa — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, scalp — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, submental — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, supraclavicular region — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, temple — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, temporal region — Benign
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, plexus, cervical — Benign