Benign neoplasm of corpus uteri

This code signifies the presence of a non-cancerous growth originating from the muscular wall or lining of the main body of the uterus. These benign tumors, often referred to as uterine fibroids or leiomyomas, are typically slow-growing and do not metastasize.

Apply this code when documentation confirms a benign neoplasm located specifically within the corpus (body) of the uterus. This includes diagnoses such as uterine fibroids, leiomyomas, or myomas of the uterus, provided they are explicitly stated as benign and located in the corpus.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "benign" and "corpus uteri" to differentiate from malignant or unspecified uterine neoplasms.
• Do not use this code for benign neoplasms of the cervix (218.x) or other parts of the uterus.
• If the specific location within the corpus (e.g., submucosal, intramural, subserosal) is documented, consider if a more specific ICD-9-CM code within the 218.x series for uterine leiomyoma is appropriate, as 219.1 is a more general code for benign neoplasm of the corpus uteri.