2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R22.9Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R20-R23›R22

ICD-10-CM R22.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R22.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified. 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. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Skin/Subcutaneous signs and symptoms.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R22.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified
Short Description
Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
R22
Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR20-R23Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue
CategoryR22Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue
This CodeR22.9Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Finding of movement of mass with respiration
  • Infusion site swelling
  • Injection site mass
  • Localized superficial swelling of skin
  • Lump on extremities
  • Mass does not move with respiration
  • Mass moves with respiration
  • Mass of body region
  • Mass of body structure
  • Mass of lymphoreticular structure
  • Mass of skin
  • Mass of soft tissue
  • Mass of subcutaneous tissue
  • Mass of subcutaneous tissue of multiple sites
  • Mucous membrane swelling
  • Multiple lumps
  • Nodule in skin or mucosa
  • Number of lumps - finding
  • Palpable mass
  • Single lump
  • Skin nodule
  • Subcutaneous nodule
  • Subcutaneous nodule associated with lupus erythematosus
  • Superficial mass
  • Surfer's nodules
  • Swelling of body region
  • Swelling of body structure
  • Swelling of musculoskeletal structure
  • Swelling of periwound skin
  • Swelling of skin
  • Swelling of subcutaneous tissue of multiple sites
  • Tumor invades dermis
  • Tumor invades skin
  • Tumor invasion limited to dermis
  • Vaccination site lump
  • Vaccination site swelling

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Mass
      • localized (skin)
    • Mass
      • superficial (localized)
    • Swelling(of)
      • localized (skin)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR SYM014
Skin/Subcutaneous signs and symptoms
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Convert R22.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
782.2 Local suprficial swellng
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 R22.9Overview

Is R22.9 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does R22.9 group to?

When localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified 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.

Can R22.9 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R22.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 782.2 (local suprficial swellng). 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.