ICD-10 Code for Nevus
The ICD-10-CM code for nevus is D22.9 — Melanocytic nevi, unspecified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for nevus with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
BillableUnspecified
D22.9 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which nevus code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 35 codes under Nevus. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| araneus | I78.1 | Nevus, non-neoplastic | |
| bathing trunk | D48.5 | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin | |
| capillary | D18.00 | Hemangioma unspecified site | |
| cavernous | D18.00 | Hemangioma unspecified site | |
| choroid | D31.3 | Benign neoplasm of choroid | not billable |
| comedonicus | Q82.5 | Congenital non-neoplastic nevus | |
| conjunctiva | D31.0 | Benign neoplasm of conjunctiva | not billable |
| eye | D31.9 | Benign neoplasm of unspecified part of eye | not billable |
| flammeus | Q82.5 | Congenital non-neoplastic nevus | |
| hemangiomatous | D18.00 | Hemangioma unspecified site | |
| iris | D31.4 | Benign neoplasm of ciliary body | not billable |
| lacrimal gland | D31.5 | Benign neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct | not billable |
| lymphatic | D18.1 | Lymphangioma, any site | |
| meaning hemangioma | D18.00 | Hemangioma unspecified site | |
| mouth | D10.30 | Benign neoplasm of unspecified part of mouth | |
| multiplex | Q85.1 | Tuberous sclerosis | |
| non-neoplastic | I78.1 | Nevus, non-neoplastic | |
| oral mucosa | D10.30 | Benign neoplasm of unspecified part of mouth | |
| orbit | D31.6 | Benign neoplasm of unspecified site of orbit | not billable |
| portwine | Q82.5 | Congenital non-neoplastic nevus | |
| retina | D31.2 | Benign neoplasm of retina | not billable |
| retrobulbar | D31.6 | Benign neoplasm of unspecified site of orbit | not billable |
| sanguineous | Q82.5 | Congenital non-neoplastic nevus | |
| senile | I78.1 | Nevus, non-neoplastic | |
| skin | D22.9 | Melanocytic nevi, unspecified | |
| spider | I78.1 | Nevus, non-neoplastic | |
| stellar | I78.1 | Nevus, non-neoplastic | |
| strawberry | Q82.5 | Congenital non-neoplastic nevus | |
| Sutton's benign | D22.9 | Melanocytic nevi, unspecified | |
| unius lateris | Q82.5 | Congenital non-neoplastic nevus | |
| Unna's | Q82.5 | Congenital non-neoplastic nevus | |
| vascular | Q82.5 | Congenital non-neoplastic nevus | |
| verrucous | Q82.5 | Congenital non-neoplastic nevus |
Nevus angiomatousD18.00
Nevus capillary
Nevus cavernous
Nevus hemangiomatous
Nevus magnocellular
| unspecified site | D31.40 | Benign neoplasm of unspecified ciliary body |
Nevus meaning hemangioma
Nevus mouth
Nevus oral mucosa
Nevus pigmented
| giant | D48.5 | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin |
Nevus skin
| abdominal wall | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| ala nasi | D22.39 | Melanocytic nevi of other parts of face | |
| ankle | D22.7 | Melanocytic nevi of lower limb, including hip | not billable |
| anus, anal | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| arm | D22.6 | Melanocytic nevi of upper limb, including shoulder | not billable |
| auditory canal | D22.2 | Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal | not billable |
| auricle | D22.2 | Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal | not billable |
| auricular canal | D22.2 | Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal | not billable |
| axilla, axillary fold | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| back | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| breast | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| brow | D22.39 | Melanocytic nevi of other parts of face | |
| buttock | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| canthus | D22.1 | Melanocytic nevi of eyelid, including canthus | not billable |
| cheek | D22.39 | Melanocytic nevi of other parts of face | |
| chest wall | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| chin | D22.39 | Melanocytic nevi of other parts of face | |
| ear | D22.2 | Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal | not billable |
| external meatus | D22.2 | Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal | not billable |
| eyebrow | D22.39 | Melanocytic nevi of other parts of face | |
| eyelid | D22.1 | Melanocytic nevi of eyelid, including canthus | not billable |
| face | D22.30 | Melanocytic nevi of unspecified part of face | |
| female genital organNEC | D28.0 | Benign neoplasm of vulva | |
| finger | D22.6 | Melanocytic nevi of upper limb, including shoulder | not billable |
| flank | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| foot | D22.7 | Melanocytic nevi of lower limb, including hip | not billable |
| forearm | D22.6 | Melanocytic nevi of upper limb, including shoulder | not billable |
| forehead | D22.39 | Melanocytic nevi of other parts of face | |
| foreskin | D29.0 | Benign neoplasm of penis | |
| gluteal region | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| groin | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| hand | D22.6 | Melanocytic nevi of upper limb, including shoulder | not billable |
| heel | D22.7 | Melanocytic nevi of lower limb, including hip | not billable |
| helix | D22.2 | Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal | not billable |
| hip | D22.7 | Melanocytic nevi of lower limb, including hip | not billable |
| interscapular region | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| jaw | D22.39 | Melanocytic nevi of other parts of face | |
| knee | D22.7 | Melanocytic nevi of lower limb, including hip | not billable |
| labium | D28.0 | Benign neoplasm of vulva | |
| leg | D22.7 | Melanocytic nevi of lower limb, including hip | not billable |
| lip | D22.0 | Melanocytic nevi of lip | |
| lower limb | D22.7 | Melanocytic nevi of lower limb, including hip | not billable |
| male genital organ | D29.9 | Benign neoplasm of male genital organ, unspecified | |
| nail | D22.9 | Melanocytic nevi, unspecified | |
| nasolabial groove | D22.39 | Melanocytic nevi of other parts of face | |
| nates | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| neck | D22.4 | Melanocytic nevi of scalp and neck | |
| nose | D22.39 | Melanocytic nevi of other parts of face | |
| palpebra | D22.1 | Melanocytic nevi of eyelid, including canthus | not billable |
| penis | D29.0 | Benign neoplasm of penis | |
| perianal skin | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| perineum | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| pinna | D22.2 | Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal | not billable |
| popliteal fossa or space | D22.7 | Melanocytic nevi of lower limb, including hip | not billable |
| prepuce | D29.0 | Benign neoplasm of penis | |
| pudendum | D28.0 | Benign neoplasm of vulva | |
| scalp | D22.4 | Melanocytic nevi of scalp and neck | |
| scrotum | D29.4 | Benign neoplasm of scrotum | |
| shoulder | D22.6 | Melanocytic nevi of upper limb, including shoulder | not billable |
| submammary fold | D22.5 | Melanocytic nevi of trunk | |
| temple | D22.39 | Melanocytic nevi of other parts of face |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources