D14.0 vs D22.2
D14.0 (Benign neoplasm of middle ear, nasal cavity and accessory sinuses) compared with D22.2 (Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal), 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. D14.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering D22.2: “benign neoplasm of auricular canal (external) (D22.2-, D23.2-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. D14.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering D22.2: “benign neoplasm of ear (external)(skin) (D22.2-, D23.2-)”
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
| D14.0Benign neoplasm of middle ear, nasal cavity and accessory sinuses | D22.2Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Benign neoplasm of middle ear, nasal cavity and accessory sinuses is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D14.0). | Melanocytic nevi of ear and external auricular canal is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D22.2). |
| Includes | Benign neoplasm of cartilage of nose | 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