R22.3 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limb
Is R22.3 billable?
No — R22.3 is a non-billable header code. R22.3 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 4 billable codes beneath R22.3.
R22.3 at a glance
| Code | R22.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limb |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is R22.3 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to R22.3. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Mass › localized › limb › upper
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from R22
The conditions below can never be reported together with R22.3 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 18
The conditions below are not part of R22.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R22.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from R20-R23
The conditions below are not part of R22.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R22.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- symptoms relating to breast (N64.4-N64.5)
What codes fall under R22.3? (4)
How long has R22.3 existed?
R22.3 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.