D22.9 Melanocytic nevi, unspecified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from D22 Melanocytic nevi

Includes

• atypical nevus
• blue hairy pigmented nevus
• nevus NOS

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 606-607 in MDC 09.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 216.8 Benign neoplasm of other specified sites of skin (approximate)
• 216.9 Benign neoplasm of skin, site unspecified (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to D22.9

Back-references to D22

• Type 1 Excludes: D18 Hemangioma and lymphangioma, any site ("blue or pigmented nevus (D22.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: D18 Hemangioma and lymphangioma, any site ("nevus NOS (D22.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: D23 Other benign neoplasms of skin ("melanocytic nevi (D22.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: I78.1 Nevus, non-neoplastic ("nevus NOS (D22.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: I78.1 Nevus, non-neoplastic ("blue nevus (D22.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: I78.1 Nevus, non-neoplastic ("hairy nevus (D22.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: I78.1 Nevus, non-neoplastic ("melanocytic nevus (D22.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: I78.1 Nevus, non-neoplastic ("pigmented nevus (D22.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Q82.5 Congenital non-neoplastic nevus ("nevus NOS (D22.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Q82.5 Congenital non-neoplastic nevus ("melanocytic nevus (D22.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Q82.5 Congenital non-neoplastic nevus ("pigmented nevus (D22.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for D22.9

• Blue › nevus
• Nevus
• Nevus › skin
• Nevus › skin › nail
• Nevus › Sutton's benign
• Sutton's nevus

Nearby codes

• D22.62 Melanocytic nevi of left upper limb, including shoulder
• D22.7 Melanocytic nevi of lower limb, including hip
• D22.70 Melanocytic nevi of unspecified lower limb, including hip
• D22.71 Melanocytic nevi of right lower limb, including hip
• D22.72 Melanocytic nevi of left lower limb, including hip
• D22.9 Melanocytic nevi, unspecified (this code)