ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 D22.20

Billable / Specific

Melanocytic nevi of unspecified ear and external auricular canal

D22
Block
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Synonyms
30
LCDs
6
Payer Policies
2
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM D22.20

ICD-10-CM code D22.20 represents Melanocytic nevi of unspecified ear and external auricular canal. This is a billable/specific code in the Neoplasms chapter (block D22). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM D22.20 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for D22.20

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list D22.20 as a covered diagnosis.

30 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 30 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Article ID: 59163, Effective: 2026-01-22 00:00:00, 18 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0090U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Article ID: 59163, Effective: 2026-01-22 00:00:00, 18 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81479 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Article ID: 59163, Effective: 2026-01-22 00:00:00, 18 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0314U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Article ID: 59109, Effective: 2023-08-06 00:00:00, 18 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0090U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Article ID: 59109, Effective: 2023-08-06 00:00:00, 18 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81479 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Article ID: 59109, Effective: 2023-08-06 00:00:00, 18 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0314U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Article ID: 59261, Effective: 2025-09-25 00:00:00, 18 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0090U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Article ID: 59261, Effective: 2025-09-25 00:00:00, 18 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81479 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Article ID: 59261, Effective: 2025-09-25 00:00:00, 18 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0314U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Article ID: 57788, Effective: 2025-10-30 00:00:00, 1815 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 64420 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing D22.20.

6 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Policy ID: ART-57788
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Policy ID: ART-59109
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Policy ID: ART-59163
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Policy ID: ART-59179
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Policy ID: ART-59261

1 Aetna

Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids
Policy ID: CPB-0403

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with D22.20

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

2 linkages
  • 0314U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma CMS LCD
  • 0090U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma CMS LCD

Convert D22.20 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
D22.20 2162 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 D22.20, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code D22.20 billable? +

Yes, D22.20 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with D22.20? +

Procedures frequently paired with D22.20 include: 0314U, 0090U.

What ICD-9 codes does D22.20 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, D22.20 maps to ICD-9 codes: 2162. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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