ICD-10-CM code "D23.22": Other benign neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeD23.22
DescriptionOther benign neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
Hierarchy
  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
  3. Other benign neoplasms of skin (D23)
  4. Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal (D23.2)
  5. Other benign neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal (D23.22)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
  3. Other benign neoplasms of skin (D23)

    Type 1benign lipomatous neoplasms of skin (D17.0-D17.3)

    Type 2melanocytic nevi (D22.-)

  4. Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal (D23.2)
  5. Other benign neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal (D23.22)

Includes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
  3. Other benign neoplasms of skin (D23)

    Includesbenign neoplasm of hair follicles

    Includesbenign neoplasm of sebaceous glands

    Includesbenign neoplasm of sweat glands

  4. Other benign neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal (D23.2)
  5. Other benign neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal (D23.22)