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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of ear
- Benign neoplasm of skin of external auditory meatus
- Melanocytic naevus of ear
- Melanocytic nevus of ear
- Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus of ear
- Melanocytic naevus of external auditory canal
- Benign neoplasm of skin of external auditory canal
- Melanocytic nevus of external auditory canal
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.
How does D22.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like melanocytic nevi of unsp ear and external auricular canal affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of D22.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for D22.20 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.