R22 Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Non-billable header with 6 child codes.

Includes

• subcutaneous nodules (localized)(superficial)

Excludes1 (never code together)

• abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging (R90-R93)
• edema (R60.-)
• enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-)
• localized adiposity (E65)
• swelling of joint (M25.4-)

Applies from R22 Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Includes

• subcutaneous nodules (localized)(superficial)

Excludes1 (never code together)

• abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging (R90-R93)
• edema (R60.-)
• enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-)
• localized adiposity (E65)
• swelling of joint (M25.4-)

Codes under R22

• R22.0 Localized swelling, mass and lump, head
• R22.1 Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck
• R22.2 Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk
• R22.3 Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limb
• R22.4 Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb
• R22.9 Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified

Nearby codes

• R22 Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue (this code)
• R22.0 Localized swelling, mass and lump, head
• R22.1 Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck
• R22.2 Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk
• R22.3 Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limb
• R22.30 Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified upper limb