D22.72
D22.72 — Melanocytic nevi of left lower limb, including hip
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
D22.72 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for melanocytic nevi of left lower limb, including hip. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
D22.72 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
D22.72 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
Related codes at this level
Codes that share D22.7. If D22.72 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about D22.72
- Is D22.72 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. D22.72 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does D22.72 sit in the tabular list?
- Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36).