D22.22
BillableMelanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal
Melanocytic nevi of left 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(47)
SNOMED CT
- Melanocytic naevus of ear109277000
- Melanocytic nevus of ear109277000
- Benign neoplasm of skin of left ear1079341000119105
- Congenital pigmented melanocytic naevus of skin of left ear1079661000119102
- Congenital pigmented melanocytic nevus of skin of left ear1079661000119102
- Dysplastic naevus of skin of left ear1079841000119100
- Dysplastic nevus of skin of left ear1079841000119100
- 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 left ear351741000119107
- Melanocytic nevus of skin of left ear351741000119107
- 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
Clinical Terms
- Congenital pigmented melanocytic naevus of skin of left ear
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of right ear
- Epidermal naevus of skin of left ear
- Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus of bilateral ears
- Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus of right ear
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of bilateral ears
- Epidermal nevus of skin of left ear
- Benign neoplasm of skin of left ear
- Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus of both ears
- Melanocytic naevus of skin of left ear
- Epidermal naevus of skin of right ear
- Melanocytic nevus of ear
- Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus of left ear
- Melanocytic nevus of skin of left ear
- Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus of ear
- Dysplastic nevus of skin of left ear
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of both ears
- Dysplastic naevus of skin of left ear
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of ear
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of left ear
- Melanocytic naevus of ear
- Congenital pigmented melanocytic nevus of skin of left ear
- Epidermal nevus of skin of right ear
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.
How does D22.22 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like melanocytic nevi of left 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 D22.22?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for D22.22 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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