ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 D32.9

Billable / Specific HCC v28: 12

Benign neoplasm of meninges, unspecified

D32
Block
1
Synonyms
193
LCDs
16
Payer Policies
8
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM D32.9

ICD-10-CM code D32.9 represents Benign neoplasm of meninges, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Neoplasms chapter (block D32). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM D32.9 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for D32.9

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

HCC capture: document with MEAT each year

D32.9 is a CMS-HCC v28 risk-adjustment code (category 12). To count for the patient Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF), document the diagnosis with MEAT language each calendar year: Monitored, Evaluated, Assessed, Treated. A diagnosis on the problem list alone does not satisfy CMS RADV audit standards. Include the diagnosis in the assessment with current status and current treatment plan.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under D32.9. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Meningioma NOS

Medicare Advantage HCC Impact

CMS-HCC v28 (current)
Category 12
ESRD-HCC
Category 12
RxHCC (Part D)
Category 12

Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate risk adjustment. Missed HCC captures are the #1 revenue leak in Medicare Advantage risk programs.

Medicare LCD Coverage for D32.9

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list D32.9 as a covered diagnosis.

193 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 193 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8918 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8936 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70548 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8913 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8914 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70547 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8901 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8902 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing D32.9.

16 policies

2 Aetna

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0071
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
Policy ID: CPB-0376

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)
Policy ID: ART-56537
Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
Policy ID: ART-56580
Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Policy ID: ART-56612
Billing and Coding: Thoracic Aortography and Carotid, Vertebral, and Subclavian Angiography
Policy ID: ART-56631
Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump
Policy ID: ART-56695

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with D32.9

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

8 linkages
  • 95940 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing CMS LCD
  • G0453 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing CMS LCD
  • C8931 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography CMS LCD
  • C8936 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography CMS LCD
  • C8934 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography CMS LCD
  • C8932 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography CMS LCD
  • C8935 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography CMS LCD
  • C8933 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography CMS LCD

Convert D32.9 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
D32.9 2252 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 D32.9, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code D32.9 billable? +

Yes, D32.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to D32.9? +

ICD-10 D32.9 includes: Meningioma NOS.

Does D32.9 affect Medicare Advantage HCC risk adjustment? +

Yes. D32.9 maps to CMS-HCC v28 category 12. Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate Medicare Advantage risk score.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with D32.9? +

Procedures frequently paired with D32.9 include: 95940, G0453, C8931, C8936, C8934.

What ICD-9 codes does D32.9 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, D32.9 maps to ICD-9 codes: 2252. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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