Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face

This code signifies the presence of a non-cancerous tumor originating from the bone tissue within the cranial vault or facial skeleton. These are typically slow-growing lesions that do not metastasize and are often discovered incidentally or due to localized symptoms like swelling or pain.

Assign this code when documentation confirms a benign osseous neoplasm affecting any bone of the skull (e.g., frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital) or facial bones (e.g., maxilla, mandible, zygoma). Supporting documentation includes pathology reports confirming benignity, imaging studies (X-ray, CT, MRI) describing a benign bone lesion, or physician notes explicitly stating "benign tumor of skull bone" or "benign facial bone neoplasm."

• Do not use this code for benign neoplasms of cartilage (e.g., chondroma); refer to codes in the 213.x series for specific bone sites.
• Ensure the pathology report definitively rules out malignancy; if uncertain or awaiting definitive pathology, consider using symptoms or "neoplasm of uncertain behavior" codes.
• This code is for primary bone tumors; do not use for benign tumors that have metastasized to the skull or face from another primary site.