ICD-10-CM code "D22.22": Melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeD22.22
DescriptionMelanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal
Hierarchy
  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
  3. Melanocytic nevi (D22)
  4. Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal (D22.2)
  5. Melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal (D22.22)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
  3. Melanocytic nevi (D22)
  4. Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal (D22.2)
  5. Melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal (D22.22)

Includes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
  3. Melanocytic nevi (D22)

    Includesatypical nevus

    Includesblue hairy pigmented nevus

    Includesnevus NOS

  4. Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal (D22.2)
  5. Melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal (D22.22)