D22.22

Billable

Melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal

Melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

D10-D36

Parent Code

D22.2

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • atypical nevus
  • blue hairy pigmented nevus
  • nevus NOS

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal?

The ICD-10-CM code for melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal is D22.22. The full clinical description is "Melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal". D22.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code D22.22 mean?

ICD-10-CM code D22.22 represents "Melanocytic nevi of left 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 D22.22 a billable code?

Yes, D22.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is D22.22 in?

D22.22 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What SNOMED CT codes does D22.22 map to?

D22.22 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 1079341000119105, 1079661000119102, 1079841000119100, 1079921000119103, 1079961000119108, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for D22.22?

D22.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2865465. 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.