D22.20
BillableMelanocytic nevi of unsp ear and external auricular canal
Melanocytic nevi of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- atypical nevus
- blue hairy pigmented nevus
- nevus NOS
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Melanocytic naevus of ear109277000
- Melanocytic nevus of ear109277000
- Melanocytic naevus of external auditory canal109279002
- Melanocytic nevus of external auditory canal109279002
- Benign neoplasm of skin of external auditory canal189058007
- Benign neoplasm of skin of external auditory meatus189058007
- Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus of ear687501000119106
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of ear687501000119106
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for melanocytic nevi of unsp ear and external auricular canal?
The ICD-10-CM code for melanocytic nevi of unsp ear and external auricular canal is D22.20. The full clinical description is "Melanocytic nevi of unspecified ear and external auricular canal". D22.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code D22.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D22.20 represents "Melanocytic nevi of unspecified ear and external auricular canal". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is D22.20 a billable code?
Yes, D22.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is D22.20 in?
D22.20 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What SNOMED CT codes does D22.20 map to?
D22.20 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 189058007, 109277000, 109279002, 687501000119106. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for D22.20?
D22.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2865463. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.