D22.21
BillableMelanocytic nevi of right ear and external auricular canal
Melanocytic nevi of right 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
- Benign neoplasm of skin of right ear1079381000119100
- Congenital pigmented melanocytic naevus of skin of right ear1079701000119109
- Congenital pigmented melanocytic nevus of skin of right ear1079701000119109
- Dysplastic naevus of skin of right ear1079881000119105
- Dysplastic nevus of skin of right ear1079881000119105
- Epidermal naevus of skin of left ear1079921000119103
- Epidermal nevus of skin of left ear1079921000119103
- Epidermal naevus of skin of right ear1079961000119108
- Epidermal nevus of skin of right ear1079961000119108
- Melanocytic naevus of skin of right ear351951000119107
- Melanocytic nevus of skin of right ear351951000119107
- Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus of bilateral ears15937701000119107
- Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus of both ears15937701000119107
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of bilateral ears15937701000119107
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of both ears15937701000119107
- Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus of ear687501000119106
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of ear687501000119106
- Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus of left ear1081481000119103
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of left ear1081481000119103
- Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus of right ear1081521000119103
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of right ear1081521000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for melanocytic nevi of right ear and external auricular canal?
The ICD-10-CM code for melanocytic nevi of right ear and external auricular canal is D22.21. The full clinical description is "Melanocytic nevi of right ear and external auricular canal". D22.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code D22.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D22.21 represents "Melanocytic nevi of right 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 D22.21 a billable code?
Yes, D22.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is D22.21 in?
D22.21 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What SNOMED CT codes does D22.21 map to?
D22.21 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 1079381000119100, 1079701000119109, 1079881000119105, 1079921000119103, 1079961000119108, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for D22.21?
D22.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2865464. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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