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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for head and neck desmoid

D48.110

Desmoid tumor of head and neck

✓ Billable / specific

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Desmoid (extra-abdominal) (tumor) › head and neck”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding head and neck desmoid

The ICD-10-CM code for head and neck desmoid is D48.110 (Desmoid tumor of head and neck).

Within D48.11 (Desmoid tumor), D48.110 is specifically for Desmoid tumor of head and neck. Related codes cover of chest wall (D48.111), intrathoracic (D48.112), of abdominal wall (D48.113), intraabdominal (D48.114), of upper extremity and shoulder girdle (D48.115), of lower extremity and pelvic girdle (D48.116), of back (D48.117), of other site (D48.118) and 1 more.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 564 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.4908), DRG 565 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9783) and DRG 566 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7378), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

Common questions about head and neck desmoid ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for head and neck desmoid?

D48.110 — Desmoid tumor of head and neck.

Is D48.110 billable?

Yes. D48.110 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can D48.110 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict D48.110 as a principal diagnosis.

Is D48.110 a CC or MCC?

No. D48.110 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.