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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for shoulder girdle desmoid

D48.115

Desmoid tumor of upper extremity and shoulder girdle

✓ Billable / specific

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

About coding shoulder girdle desmoid

The ICD-10-CM code for shoulder girdle desmoid is D48.115 (Desmoid tumor of upper extremity and shoulder girdle).

Within D48.11 (Desmoid tumor), D48.115 is specifically for Desmoid tumor of upper extremity and shoulder girdle. Related codes cover of head and neck (D48.110), of chest wall (D48.111), intrathoracic (D48.112), of abdominal wall (D48.113), intraabdominal (D48.114), 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 shoulder girdle desmoid ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for shoulder girdle desmoid?

D48.115 — Desmoid tumor of upper extremity and shoulder girdle.

Is D48.115 billable?

Yes. D48.115 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can D48.115 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict D48.115 as a principal diagnosis.

Is D48.115 a CC or MCC?

No. D48.115 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.