Lipoma of intra-abdominal organs

This code identifies the presence of a benign fatty tumor, known as a lipoma, located within an organ inside the abdominal cavity. These are typically slow-growing, non-cancerous masses composed of mature fat cells. The specific organ affected is not further specified by this code.

Use this code when diagnostic imaging (e.g., CT, MRI, ultrasound) or surgical exploration confirms a lipoma originating from an intra-abdominal organ. Documentation should clearly state the benign nature of the mass and its location within an abdominal organ. It is appropriate for both symptomatic and incidentally discovered lesions.

• Do not use for lipomas of the abdominal wall or retroperitoneum; these have different code assignments.
• If the specific intra-abdominal organ is known, consider if a more specific code within the 214 series or another chapter is available.
• Ensure pathology reports confirm the benign nature of the lesion to differentiate from malignant neoplasms.