D22.60 (Melanocytic nevi of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder) compared with D22.62 (Melanocytic nevi of left upper limb, including shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. D22.60 and D22.62 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. D22.60 and D22.62 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| D22.60Melanocytic nevi of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder | D22.62Melanocytic nevi of left upper limb, including shoulder | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms | C00-D49 — Neoplasms |
| Definition | Melanocytic nevi of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D22.60). | Melanocytic nevi of left upper limb, including shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D22.62). |
| Includes | atypical nevus blue hairy pigmented nevus nevus NOS | 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