D10.0 vs D22.0
D10.0 (Benign neoplasm of lip) compared with D22.0 (Melanocytic nevi of lip), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. D10.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering D22.0: “benign neoplasm of skin of lip (D22.0, D23.0)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| D10.0Benign neoplasm of lip | D22.0Melanocytic nevi of lip | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Benign neoplasm of lip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D10.0). | Melanocytic nevi of lip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D22.0). |
| Includes | Benign neoplasm of lip (frenulum) (inner aspect) (mucosa) (vermilion border) | atypical nevus blue hairy pigmented nevus nevus NOS |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources