D22.121
D22.121 — Melanocytic nevi of left upper eyelid, including canthus
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
D22.121 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for melanocytic nevi of left upper eyelid, including canthus. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
D22.121 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
D22.121 is named in 21 Medicare coverage policies — 21 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56346Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign and Malignant Skin Lesions
- A56439Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty
- A56464Billing and Coding: Flow Cytometry
- A56503Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty, Eyelid Surgery, and Brow Lift
Related codes at this level
Codes that share D22.12. If D22.121 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about D22.121
- Is D22.121 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. D22.121 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does D22.121 sit in the tabular list?
- Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36).