D22.70
D22.70 — Melanocytic nevi of unspecified lower limb, including hip
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified
D22.70 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for melanocytic nevi of unspecified lower limb, including hip. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
D22.70 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
D22.70 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies — 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A57788Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- A57788Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Related codes at this level
Codes that share D22.7. If D22.70 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about D22.70
- Is D22.70 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. D22.70 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does D22.70 sit in the tabular list?
- Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36).