D22.62 — Melanocytic nevi of left upper limb, including shoulder
D22.62 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for melanocytic nevi of left upper limb, including shoulder. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Other codes that can never be billed with D22.62
These codes carry an Excludes1 note pointing at D22.62. The conflict binds both ways, but ICD-10-CM only writes it down on one side — so you would not find this by reading D22.62 alone.
- I78.1Nevus, non-neoplastic
Risk adjustment
D22.62 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
D22.62 is named in 18 Medicare coverage policies — 18 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
- A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
- A56695Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump
- A57044Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Code history
D22.62 has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share D22.6. If D22.62 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about D22.62
- Is D22.62 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. D22.62 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does D22.62 sit in the tabular list?
- Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36).