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R22.0

Billable

Localized swelling, mass and lump, head

Localized swelling, mass and lump, head

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R20-R23

Parent Code

R22

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • subcutaneous nodules (localized)(superficial)

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(5)
R22.1

Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck

BillableR22.2

Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk

BillableR22.3

Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limb

R22.4

Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb

R22.9

Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

ME61Subcutaneous swelling, mass or lump of uncertain or unspecified natureequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(141)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Mucous membrane swelling
  • Swelling of eye structure
  • Neck swelling
  • Eye swelling
  • Localised orbital swelling
  • Swollen nasal mucosa
  • Swelling of head
  • Mass of ear structure
  • Intracranial space-occupying lesion
  • Tongue swelling
  • Nodule of subcutaneous tissue of head
  • Lump in pinna
  • Brain mass
  • Swelling of structure of left eye
  • Head swelling
  • Mass of oral cavity
  • Swollen mastoid
  • Swelling of structure of bilateral eyes
  • Swelling around eyes
  • Facial swelling
  • Intracranial mass
  • Mass of lip
  • Mass of tongue
  • Swollen face
  • Intracranial lump
  • Mass of head and/or neck
  • Mass of hypothalamus
  • Mass of petrous part of temporal bone
  • Mass of preauricular region
  • Observation of appearance of nasal mucosa
  • Localized orbital swelling
  • Nasal mucosa boggy
  • Head and neck swelling
  • Mucosal swelling
  • Mass lesion of brain
  • Nodule of nasal cavity
  • Swelling of structure of eye
  • Mass of skin of head
  • Pituitary mass
  • Subcutaneous mass of head
  • Swelling of eyelid
  • Mass of face
  • Mass in pinna
  • Nodule of soft palate
  • Lump on face
  • Swelling of structure of right eye
  • Nodule of skin of nose
  • Mass of scalp
  • Mass of postauricular region
  • Localised swelling of head
  • Mass of head
  • Swelling of lower jaw region
  • Nodule of skin of head
  • Hypothalamic mass
  • Finding of appearance of nasal mucosa
  • Mass of palate
  • Cyst of face
  • Nodule of suprahyoid region
  • Swelling of mandibular region
  • Swollen nose
  • Mass of parietal bone of skull
  • Mass of pituitary
  • Mass of nose
  • Mass of intracranial structure
  • Localized swelling of head
  • Space-occupying lesion of brain
  • Swelling over mastoid
  • Mass of hard palate
  • Nasal dermoid
  • Mass of nasal sinus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for localized swelling, mass and lump, head?

The ICD-10-CM code for localized swelling, mass and lump, head is R22.0. The full clinical description is "Localized swelling, mass and lump, head". R22.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R22.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R22.0 represents “Localized swelling, mass and lump, head”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R22.0 a billable code?

Yes, R22.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R22.0 in?

R22.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R22.0?

R22.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging (R90-R93); edema (R60.-); enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-); and 2 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does R22.0 map to?

R22.0 maps to 51 SNOMED CT concepts: 422840005, 723094002, 45177002, 278528006, 298003002, and 46 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R22.0?

R22.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478660. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does R22.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like localized swelling, mass and lump, head 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 R22.0?

R22.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: ME61 (Subcutaneous swelling, mass or lump of uncertain or unspecified nature).

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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.