D22. 9 - Melanocytic nevi, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.
Melanocytic nevi, unspecifiedICD-10 code D22. 9 for Melanocytic nevi, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Neoplasms .
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Melanocytic nevi of trunkD22. 5 - Melanocytic nevi of trunk | ICD-10-CM.
Compound Nevi are a sub-class of Common Acquired Melanocytic Nevi. Typically they are light tan to dark brown, dome shaped papules that are 1-10 mm in diameter. Compound Nevi are benign proliferations of melanocytes at the epidermal-dermal junction.
A abnormal, congenital formation or mark on the skin or neighboring mucosa that does not show neoplastic growth. [
(ay-TIH-pih-kul mole) A type of mole that looks different from a common mole. Several different types of moles are called atypical. Atypical moles are often larger than common moles and have regular or ragged or blurred borders that are not easy to see.
Other benign neoplasm of skin, unspecified D23. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D23. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
A specific type of nevus (mole) that looks different from a common mole. Dysplastic nevi are mostly flat and often larger than common moles and have borders that are irregular. A dysplastic nevus can contain different colors, which can range from pink to dark brown.
Melanocytic nevi of trunkD22. 5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D22. 5 became effective on October 1, 2021.This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D22. 5 - other international versions of ICD-10 D22.
Definition of melanocyte : a cell (as of the skin, eye, or hair follicle) that produces melanin an epidermal melanocyte The choroid also contains numerous pigment-producing melanocytes that give it a brownish black appearance.—
Intradermal melanocytic nevi are common, benign, pigmented skin tumors formed by proliferation of dermal melanocytes. A number of notable, uncommon changes may be observed in intradermal melanocytic nevi. In particular, their association with lymphatic invasion is an extremely rare phenomenon.