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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for orbit nevus

D31.6

Benign neoplasm of unspecified site of orbit

Header — needs a more specific code

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

About coding orbit nevus

The ICD-10-CM code for orbit nevus is D31.6 (Benign neoplasm of unspecified site of orbit).

Within D31, choose D31.6 (unspecified site of orbit) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: conjunctiva (D31.0), cornea (D31.1), retina (D31.2), choroid (D31.3), ciliary body (D31.4), lacrimal gland and duct (D31.5) and unspecified part of eye (D31.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: D31.60 (orbit), D31.61 (orbit) and D31.62 (orbit).

Don't report D31.6 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: benign neoplasm of orbital bone (D16.4).

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for D31.6)

  • benign neoplasm of orbital bone (D16.4)

Common questions about orbit nevus ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for orbit nevus?

D31.6 — Benign neoplasm of unspecified site of orbit (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is D31.6 billable?

No. D31.6 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.