R22Non-billable (header)
Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous t…
Related Codes· Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue (R20-R23)
Sub-codes of R22(6)
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R22.0Localized swelling, mass and lump, head✓ BillableR22.1Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck✓ BillableR22.2Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk✓ BillableR22.3Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limbHeaderR22.4Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limbHeaderR22.9Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified✓ Billable
✓ Includes
- •subcutaneous nodules (localized)(superficial)
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging (R90-R93)
- •edema (R60.-)
- •enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-)
- •localized adiposity (E65)
- •swelling of joint (M25.4-)
Code Hierarchy
┌18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)├R20-R23Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue (R20-R23)├R22Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue
└R22Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous t…
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