D22.121

What This Code Means

This code describes a benign mole (melanocytic nevus) located on the left upper eyelid or the corner of the eye. These are common, non-cancerous skin growths that are typically brown or tan in color.

Coding Tips

• •Verify laterality (left vs. right) and anatomical location (upper vs. lower eyelid) in the documentation before assigning this code
• •This code is for benign nevi only; if there is any concern for malignancy or if the lesion is documented as melanoma, use a different code from the C8x series instead