D03.22
D03.22 — Melanoma in situ of left ear and external auricular canal
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
D03.22 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for melanoma in situ of left ear and external auricular canal. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
D03.22 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
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Medicare coverage
D03.22 is named in 45 Medicare coverage policies — 45 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share D03.2. If D03.22 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about D03.22
- Is D03.22 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. D03.22 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does D03.22 sit in the tabular list?
- Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block In situ neoplasms (D00-D09).