ICD-10-CM Code R22.2
Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.R22.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code R22 is used to code Swelling (medical)
In medical parlance, swelling, turgescence or tumefaction is a transient abnormal enlargement of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. It is caused by accumulation of fluid in tissues. It can occur throughout the body (generalized), or a specific part or organ can be affected (localized).
| MeSH Codes: | , , , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 782.2, 784.2, 786.6, 789.3 |
Left and right ring fingers of the same individual. The distal phalanx of the finger on the right exhibits swelling due to acute paronychia.
Coding Notes for R22.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Intra-abdominal or pelvic mass and lump - instead, use code R19.0-
- Intra-abdominal or pelvic swelling - instead, use code R19.0-
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Breast mass and lump - instead, use Code N63
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #204 - Respiratory signs and symptoms.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R22.2 - Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R22.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
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 R22.2 and a single ICD9 code, 786.6 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: R22 - Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue