2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D22.61Melanocytic nevi of right upper limb, including shoulder

ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›D10-D36›D22

ICD-10-CM D22.61
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

D22.61 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for melanocytic nevi of right upper limb, including shoulder. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 606 through 607. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Benign neoplasms.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
D22.61
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Melanocytic nevi of right upper limb, including shoulder
Short Description
Melanocytic nevi of right upper limb, including shoulder
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
D22.6
Melanocytic nevi of upper limb, including shoulder

Code Classification

ChapterC00–D49Neoplasms
SectionD10-D36Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
CategoryD22Melanocytic nevi
This CodeD22.61Melanocytic nevi of right upper limb, including shoulder

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Benign neoplasm of skin of left upper limb
  • Benign neoplasm of skin of right upper limb
  • Bilateral benign neoplasm of skin of upper limbs
  • Bilateral congenital pigmented melanocytic nevus of skin of upper limbs
  • Bilateral melanocytic nevus of skin of upper limbs
  • Congenital pigmented melanocytic nevus of skin of left upper limb
  • Congenital pigmented melanocytic nevus of skin of right upper limb
  • Dysplastic nevus of skin of right upper limb
  • Epidermal nevus of right upper limb
  • Melanocytic nevus of left upper limb
  • Melanocytic nevus of right upper limb
  • Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus of right upper limb

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR NEO073
Benign neoplasms
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Birthmarks

Birthmarks are abnormalities of the skin that are present when a baby is born. There are two types of birthmarks. Vascular birthmarks are made up of blood vessels that haven't formed correctly. They are usually red. Two types of vascular birthmarks are hemangiomas and port-wine stains.

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Convert D22.61 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
216.6 Benign neo skin arm
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About D22.61Overview

Is D22.61 (Melanocytic nevi of upper limb, including shoulder) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report melanocytic nevi of right upper limb, including shoulder on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does D22.61 group to?

When melanocytic nevi of right upper limb, including shoulder is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 606, 607, with relative weights from 0.9064 to 1.5132 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of D22.61?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, melanocytic nevi of right upper limb, including shoulder converts to ICD-9-CM 216.6 (benign neo skin arm). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.