Is R22 a billable code?
No. R22 is a header code that groups 12 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
R22: Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
R22 groups related diagnoses under localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under R22
- R22.0Localized swelling, mass and lump, head
- R22.1Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck
- R22.2Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk
- R22.30Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified upper limb
- R22.31Localized swelling, mass and lump, right upper limb
- R22.32Localized swelling, mass and lump, left upper limb
- R22.33Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limb, bilateral
- R22.40Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified lower limb
- R22.41Localized swelling, mass and lump, right lower limb
- R22.42Localized swelling, mass and lump, left lower limb
- R22.43Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb, bilateral
- R22.9Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified
R22 questions
What does R22 mean?
R22 is the ICD-10-CM code for Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is in chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).
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.