ICD-10 Guide

Lipoma

ICD-10 Coding for Lipoma(D17.30, D17.0)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYGeneral Surgery

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Lipoma?

Essential facts and insights about Lipoma

Key Clinical Considerations:

Soft, movable subcutaneous mass
Ultrasound may show a well-defined, homogeneous mass
Palpation reveals a non-tender, rubbery lump

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Patient history including size and duration of the lipoma
Physical examination notes detailing location and characteristics
Imaging results if performed

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Ensure correct code selection based on lipoma location and type.
Common errors include using unspecified codes when specific codes are available.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Malignant tumors or other soft tissue neoplasms
Cystic lesions or other benign tumors

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

General Surgery

Specialty Applications

Adults and children with subcutaneous masses
Outpatient and inpatient surgical settings

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Document size, location, and characteristics of the lipoma.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the specific type and location of the lipoma.

Lipoma

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?

Lipoma

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?