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D22.21

Billable

Melanocytic nevi of right ear and external auricular canal

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A benign mole located on the right ear or in the right external ear canal.

Coding Tips

  • •This code includes both the auricle (external ear) and the external auditory canal
  • •Ensure right laterality is clearly documented in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└D22Melanocytic nevi└D22.2Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal└D22.21Melanocytic nevi of right ear and external auricular canal
└D22.21Melanocytic nevi of right ear and external auricular canal

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