D22.5 — Melanocytic nevi of trunk

Billable

Is D22.5 billable?

Yes — D22.5 is billable for FY2027. D22.5 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. D22.5 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

D22.5 at a glance

Code	D22.5
Description	Melanocytic nevi of trunk
Billable	Yes
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Which MS-DRGs does D22.5 group to?

D22.5 sits in MDC 09 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.

606Minor Skin Disorders with MCCmedical
607Minor Skin Disorders without MCCmedical

How is D22.5 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to D22.5. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

Becker's › pigmented hairy nevus
Nevus › skin › abdominal wall
Nevus › skin › anus, anal
Nevus › skin › axilla, axillary fold
Nevus › skin › back
Nevus › skin › breast
Nevus › skin › buttock
Nevus › skin › chest wall
Nevus › skin › flank
Nevus › skin › gluteal region
Nevus › skin › groin
Nevus › skin › interscapular region

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to D22.5.

Melanocytic nevi of anal margin
Melanocytic nevi of anal skin
Melanocytic nevi of perianal skin
Melanocytic nevi of skin of breast

How long has D22.5 existed?

D22.5 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.

Which codes are confused with D22.5?

ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with D22.5 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.

vs D12.9Benign neoplasm of anus and anal canal

Which conditions are coded to D22.5?

ICD-10 code for Nevus