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ICD-10-CM Code D22.20
Melanocytic nevi of unspecified ear and external auricular canal

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

D22.20 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of melanocytic nevi of unspecified ear and external auricular canal. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code D22 is used to code Halo nevus

Halo nevus (also known as "Leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum," "Perinevoid vitiligo," and "Sutton nevus":689) is a mole that is surrounded by a depigmented ring or 'halo'.

Specialty: Cardiology
MeSH Codes: D009508, D009508, D009508, D009508, D009508, D009508, D009508, D009508, D009508, D009508, D009508, D009508
ICD 9 Codes: 448.1, 216.0, 216.1, 216.2, 216.3, 216.4, 216.5, 216.6, 216.7, 216.8, 216.9, 757.32

Source: Wikipedia

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
  • DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Melanocytic nevus of ear (disorder)

Coding Advice SNOMET-CT

  • Consider laterality specification

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Benign neoplasm of ear and external auditory canal (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code D22.20 and a single ICD9 code, 216.2 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: D22.2 - Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal

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