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

ICD-10 D36.0

Billable / Specific

Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes

D36
Block
0
Synonyms
122
LCDs
9
Payer Policies
2
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM D36.0

ICD-10-CM code D36.0 represents Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes. This is a billable/specific code in the Neoplasms chapter (block D36). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM D36.0 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Type 1 Excludes

Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with D36.0. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).

  • lymphangioma (D18.1)

Medicare LCD Coverage for D36.0

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list D36.0 as a covered diagnosis.

122 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 122 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64420 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20561 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64415 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64447 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64448 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64416 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64405 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64454 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64425 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57452, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1570 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64450 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing D36.0.

9 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Flow Cytometry
Policy ID: ART-56464
Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
Policy ID: ART-56580
Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump
Policy ID: ART-56695
Billing and Coding: Nonvascular Extremity Ultrasound
Policy ID: ART-56787
Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Policy ID: ART-57204

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with D36.0

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

2 linkages
  • 76882 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nonvascular Extremity Ultrasound CMS LCD
  • 76881 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nonvascular Extremity Ultrasound CMS LCD

Convert D36.0 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
D36.0 2290 00000

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

ICD-10 D36.0, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code D36.0 billable? +

Yes, D36.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What codes are Type 1 Excludes for D36.0? +

Type 1 Excludes (never code together with D36.0): lymphangioma (D18.1)

What CPT codes are commonly billed with D36.0? +

Procedures frequently paired with D36.0 include: 76882, 76881.

What ICD-9 codes does D36.0 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, D36.0 maps to ICD-9 codes: 2290. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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