D22.72 — Melanocytic nevi of left lower limb, including hip
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.
Other codes that can never be billed with D22.72
These codes carry an Excludes1 note pointing at D22.72. The conflict binds both ways, but ICD-10-CM only writes it down on one side — so you would not find this by reading D22.72 alone.
- I78.1Nevus, non-neoplastic
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
Code history
D22.72 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 D22.7. 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).