R22.31 is the authoritative medical code for Localized swelling, mass and lump, right upper limb. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for localized swelling, mass and lump, right upper limb (ICD-10-CM R22.31), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Localized swelling, mass and lump, right upper limb is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code R22.31. Includes: subcutaneous nodules localizedsuperficial. Excludes1 (not coded here): abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging R90-R93; edema R60.-; enlarged lymph nodes R59.-; localized adiposity E65; swelling of joint M25.4-. Excludes2 (not included here): symptoms relating to breast N64.4-N64.5.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for R22.31 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- subcutaneous nodules localizedsuperficial
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging R90-R93
- edema R60.-
- enlarged lymph nodes R59.-
- localized adiposity E65
- swelling of joint M25.4-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- symptoms relating to breast N64.4-N64.5
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with R22.31?
Per Excludes1 instructions, R22.31 must not be reported with: abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging (R90-R93); edema (R60.-); enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-); localized adiposity (E65).
Can R22.31 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, R22.31 and the following may both be reported when both are present: symptoms relating to breast (N64.4-N64.5).
Codes in This Family (14)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as R22.31, with their registry titles.
- R22 — Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- R22.0 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, head
- R22.1 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck
- R22.2 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk
- R22.3 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limb
- R22.30 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified upper limb
- R22.32 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, left upper limb
- R22.33 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, upper limb, bilateral
- R22.4 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb
- R22.40 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified lower limb
- R22.41 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, right lower limb
- R22.42 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, left lower limb
- R22.43 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb, bilateral
- R22.9 — Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified
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