D22.22Billable
Melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal
- Chapter
- 2. Neoplasms
- Category
- D22
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category D22
D22Melanocytic neviD22.0Melanocytic nevi of lipYesD22.1Melanocytic nevi of eyelid, including canthusD22.10Melanocytic nevi of unspecified eyelid, including canthusYesD22.11Melanocytic nevi of right eyelid, including canthusD22.111Melanocytic nevi of right upper eyelid, including canthusYesD22.112Melanocytic nevi of right lower eyelid, including canthusYesD22.12Melanocytic nevi of left eyelid, including canthusD22.121Melanocytic nevi of left upper eyelid, including canthusYesD22.122Melanocytic nevi of left lower eyelid, including canthusYesD22.2Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canalD22.20Melanocytic nevi of unsp ear and external auricular canalYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code D22.22?
D22.22 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal.
Is D22.22 a billable code?
Yes. D22.22 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is D22.22 in?
D22.22 falls under Chapter 2: Neoplasms.
When did D22.22 become effective?
D22.22 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to D22.22?
D22.22 belongs to category D22, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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