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2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R22.2

Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk

ICD-10-CM Code:
R22.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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R22.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

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.

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

Approximate Synonyms

The following list of clinical terms are approximate synonyms, alternative descriptions, or common phrases that might be used by patients, healthcare providers, or medical coders to describe the same condition. These synonyms and related diagnosis terms are often used when searching for an ICD-10 code, especially when the exact medical terminology is unclear. Whether you're looking for lay terms, similar diagnosis names, or common language alternatives, this list can help guide you to the correct ICD-10 classification.

  • Anterior mediastinum mass
  • Bony swelling of the thoracic spine
  • Buffalo hump
  • Chest swelling
  • Localized swelling of abdominal wall
  • Localized swelling of back
  • Localized swelling of chest wall
  • Lumbar mass
  • Lumbar spine - soft tissue swelling
  • Lumbar spine - swollen
  • Male perineal mass
  • Mass of axilla
  • Mass of back
  • Mass of buttock
  • Mass of chest wall
  • Mass of skin of abdomen
  • Mass of skin of back
  • Mass of skin of chest
  • Mass of subcutaneous tissue of abdominal wall
  • Mass of subcutaneous tissue of back
  • Mass of thoracic structure
  • Mass of trunk
  • Mediastinal mass
  • Nodule of buttock
  • Nodule of skin of abdomen
  • Nodule of skin of back
  • Nodule of skin of chest
  • Nodule of subcutaneous tissue of abdominal wall
  • Nodule of subcutaneous tissue of back
  • Nodule of subcutaneous tissue of chest wall
  • Omphalith
  • Perianal lump
  • Perineal lump
  • Swelling of clitoris
  • Swelling of female genital structure
  • Swelling of female genital structure
  • Swelling of labia
  • Swelling of trunk
  • Swelling of vulva
  • Swelling of vulva
  • Thoracic spine - soft tissue swelling
  • Thoracic spine - swollen

Clinical Classification

Clinical Classifications group individual ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes into broader, clinically meaningful categories. These categories help simplify complex data by organizing related conditions under common clinical themes.

They are especially useful for data analysis, reporting, and clinical decision-making. Even when diagnosis codes differ, similar conditions can be grouped together based on their clinical relevance. Each category is assigned a unique CCSR code that represents a specific clinical concept, often tied to a body system or medical specialty.

Skin/Subcutaneous signs and symptoms

CCSR Code: SYM014

Inpatient Default: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

Outpatient Default: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

Clinical Information

  • Bulky Mediastinal Mass|BULK_MED_MASS|BULK_MED_MASS

    when the maximum width of a mass is equal or greater than one-third of the internal transverse diameter of the thorax at the level of t5/6 on a pa cxr. bulk at an alternate site is defined as any mass measuring 10 cm or more by any imaging study.

  • Mediastinal Mass

    a mass present in the mediastinal space.

  • Mediastinal Mass Surgery|Surgery for Mediastinal Masses

    surgery on a mass located on the mediastinum.

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.


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.
  • intra-abdominal or pelvic mass and lump R19.0
  • intra-abdominal or pelvic swelling R19.0

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • breast mass and lump N63

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert R22.2 to ICD-9-CM

Below are the ICD-9 codes that most closely match this ICD-10 code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10 to ICD-9 crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

Local suprficial swellng

ICD-9-CM: 782.2

Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means this ICD-10 code does not have an exact ICD-9 equivalent. The matched code is the closest available option, but it may not fully capture the original diagnosis or clinical intent.

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Chest swelling/mass/lump

ICD-9-CM: 786.6

Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means this ICD-10 code does not have an exact ICD-9 equivalent. The matched code is the closest available option, but it may not fully capture the original diagnosis or clinical intent.

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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.

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.