Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face

This code signifies a non-cancerous growth originating from the skin tissue on an unspecified area of the face. These lesions are typically slow-growing, localized, and do not metastasize. Examples include benign fibrous histiocytomas, dermatofibromas, or other unspecified benign skin neoplasms of the face.

Apply this code when documentation specifies a benign skin neoplasm located on the face, but the precise anatomical subsite (e.g., eyelid, ear, nose, lip) is not clearly identified. This code is appropriate when the provider's assessment confirms the lesion is benign and there is no further specificity regarding its histological type or exact facial location.

• Avoid using this code if a more specific anatomical site on the face (e.g., D23.1 for eyelid, D23.2 for ear) is documented.
• Ensure the pathology report or clinical documentation explicitly states the lesion is benign; otherwise, consider codes for neoplasms of uncertain behavior or malignant neoplasms.
• If the specific type of benign neoplasm is known (e.g., D23.0 for benign lipoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue of head), use that more specific code instead.