Mole ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023
Read this short guide to learn about Mole ICD codes you can use!
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What Mole ICD-10 codes can I use?
If you’re looking for Mole ICD codes, please note that there are no ICD-10 codes that mention mole in their names. Instead, they go by the medical term for mole, melanocytic nevus.
The basic ICD-10 code for Mole you’re looking for is D22.9 - Melanocytic nevi, unspecified. It’s meant to be used only when your patient has moles, but you haven’t specified the locations.
Once you’ve identified the specific locations of the moles, you must use more specific ICD-10 codes based on their locations. Here are examples of specific codes:
- D22.0 - Melanocytic nevi of lip
- D22.10 - Melanocytic nevi of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
- D22.20 - Melanocytic nevi of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
- D22.60 - Melanocytic nevi of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
- D22.70 - Melanocytic nevi of unspecified lower limb, including hip
For Items 2 to 5, the specific part isn’t specified. Once you’ve identified the specific parts, you must use specific variants of their ICD-10 codes (e.g., right eyelid, left eyelid, left ear, right ear, etc.).
Are these Mole ICD-10 codes billable?
Yes. All of the aforementioned ICD-10 codes for Mole are valid and billable.
Clinical information about Moles:
Melanocytic nevi, commonly called moles, are common dark growths on the skin. These growths appear as spots or lumps with varying sizes and textures. They are usually colored brown or black.
Moles are made up of melanocytes. These are pigmented cells that produce melanin. When these are exposed to sunlight, they boost their melanin production. Light-skinned people become tan, while dark-skinned people become darker.
Moles are mostly harmless, so they can just be left alone. However, if a mole changes, like changes in color, symmetry, shape, size, and borders, it’s best to see a healthcare professional to check for the possibility of Melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
Synonyms include:
- Melanocytic nevus
- Melanocytic nevus of skin
- Melanocytic nevus of tongue
- Melanocytic nevus of lip
- Melanocytic nevus of eyelid, including canthus
- Melanocytic nevus of ear
- Melanocytic nevus of shoulder
- Melanocytic nevus of upper limb
- Melanocytic nevus of hip
- Melanocytic nevus of lower limb
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Commonly asked questions
Dysplastic moles, sometimes called atypical moles, don’t look like typical moles. They have irregular shapes and uneven colors. They can also be larger than regular moles. They look like smudges on the skin.
Most of them aren’t. However, dysplastic moles have a chance of becoming cancerous.
If they are cancerous, they can and should be removed before they get any worse. However, some people have their moles removed for cosmetic reasons.
