ICD10
ICD-10 Code D22.2: Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Neoplasms (C00-D49).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
D10-D36Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
category
D22Melanocytic nevi
currentD22
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
OncologistGeneral PhysicianENT Specialist
Related codes
Sibling codes
D22.0Melanocytic nevi of lipbillableD22.1Melanocytic nevi of eyelid, including canthusD22.3Melanocytic nevi of other and unspecified parts of faceD22.4Melanocytic nevi of scalp and neckbillableD22.5Melanocytic nevi of trunkbillableD22.6Melanocytic nevi of upper limb, including shoulderD22.7Melanocytic nevi of lower limb, including hipD22.9Melanocytic nevi, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1079661000119102high
Congenital pigmented melanocytic naevus of skin of left ear
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1079701000119109high
Congenital pigmented melanocytic naevus of skin of right ear
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1079841000119100high
Dysplastic naevus of skin of left ear
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1079881000119105high
Dysplastic naevus of skin of right ear
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1079921000119103high
Epidermal naevus of skin of left ear
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1079961000119108high
Epidermal nevus of skin of right ear
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
D22.2
Replacement codes
D22.20 — Melanocytic nevi of unspecified ear and external auricular canalD22.21 — Melanocytic nevi of right ear and external auricular canalD22.22 — Melanocytic nevi of left ear and external auricular canal
Common synonyms
Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal
Frequently asked questions
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