D22.22
Billable codeMelanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal
The ICD-10 code for melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal is D22.22.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- D22.20Melanocytic nevi of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
- D22.21Melanocytic nevi of right ear and external auricular canal
- D22.22Melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 2162Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
D22.22 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 606Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
- DRG 607Minor Skin Disorders without MCC