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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Ceruminous adenoma

D23.2

Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Adenoma › ceruminous”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Ceruminous adenoma

The ICD-10-CM code for Ceruminous adenoma is D23.2 (Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal).

Within D23 (other benign neoplasms of skin), D23.2 is specifically for other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal. Related codes cover skin of lip (D23.0), skin of eyelid, including canthus (D23.1), skin of other and unspecified parts of face (D23.3), skin of scalp and neck (D23.4), skin of trunk (D23.5), skin of upper limb, including shoulder (D23.6), skin of lower limb, including hip (D23.7) and skin, unspecified (D23.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: D23.20 (canal), D23.21 (canal) and D23.22 (canal).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about Ceruminous adenoma ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Ceruminous adenoma?

D23.2 — Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is D23.2 billable?

No. D23.2 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.