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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code
No Valid Principal Dx

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R22

Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue

ICD-10-CM Code:
R22
ICD-10 Code for:
Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin, subcu
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
    (R00–R99)
    • Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue
      (R20-R23)
      • Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue
        (R22)

R22 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.

Specific Coding Applicable to Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin, subcu

Non-specific codes like R22 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for localized swelling, mass and lump of skin, subcu:

  • Use R22.0 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, head - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R22.1 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R22.2 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk - BILLABLE CODE

  • R22.3 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R22.30 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R22.31 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, right upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R22.32 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, left upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R22.33 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limb, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • R22.4 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R22.40 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R22.41 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, right lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R22.42 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, left lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R22.43 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R22.9 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • subcutaneous nodules (localized)(superficial)

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging R90 R93
  • edema R60
  • enlarged lymph nodes R59
  • localized adiposity E65
  • swelling of joint M25.4

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.