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R22

Non-billable

Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue

R22 is the ICD-10-CM code for Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R22.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Includes

  • •subcutaneous nodules (localized)(superficial)

Excludes1 — not coded here

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

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R22?
R22 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R22 a billable code?
No — R22 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R22.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R22?
R22 has 6 more specific child codes, including R22.0, R22.1, R22.2.
What is excluded from R22?
Excludes1 (not coded here): abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging (R90-R93); edema (R60.-); enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-); localized adiposity (E65).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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