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ICD-10-CM Code for Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone D16.5

ICD-10 code D16.5 for Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Neoplasms .

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Official Long Descriptor

Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone
Keratocyst of mandible
Keratocystic odontogenic tumor of mandible

D16

Excludes1: benign neoplasm of connective tissue of ear (D21.0)
benign neoplasm of connective tissue of eyelid (D21.0)
benign neoplasm of connective tissue of larynx (D14.1)
benign neoplasm of connective tissue of nose (D14.0)
benign neoplasm of synovia (D21.-)

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