R22.33 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limb, bilateral
Is R22.33 billable?
Yes — R22.33 is billable for FY2027. R22.33 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. R22.33 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
R22.33 at a glance
| Code | R22.33 |
|---|---|
| Description | Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limb, bilateral |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does R22.33 group to?
R22.33 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 R22.33 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under R22.3, the nearest indexed parent of R22.33. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Mass › localized › limb › upper
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from R22
The conditions below can never be reported together with R22.33 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 R22.33, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R22.33 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from R20-R23
The conditions below are not part of R22.33, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R22.33 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- symptoms relating to breast (N64.4-N64.5)
How long has R22.33 existed?
R22.33 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.