Is D22.2 a billable code?
No. D22.2 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
D22.2: Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
D22.2 groups related diagnoses under melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under D22.2
- 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
Other codes in D22 Melanocytic nevi
- D22.0Melanocytic nevi of lip
- D22.1Melanocytic nevi of eyelid, including canthusheader
- D22.3Melanocytic nevi of other and unspecified parts of faceheader
- D22.4Melanocytic nevi of scalp and neck
- D22.5Melanocytic nevi of trunk
- D22.6Melanocytic nevi of upper limb, including shoulderheader
- D22.7Melanocytic nevi of lower limb, including hipheader
- D22.9Melanocytic nevi, unspecified
D22.2 questions
What does D22.2 mean?
D22.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal. It is in chapter 2, Neoplasms (C00-D49).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.