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Nevus containing melanin; usually restricted to nevocytic nevi (round or oval collections of melanin-containing nevus cells occurring at the dermoepidermal junction of the skin or in the dermis proper) or moles, but may be applied to other pigmented nevi.
Clinical Information. A benign (not cancer) growth on the skin that is formed by a cluster of melanocytes (cells that make a substance called melanin, which gives color to skin and eyes). A mole is usually dark and may be raised from the skin.
I78.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM I78.1 became effective on October 1, 2024. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I78.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 I78.1 may differ.
D22.9 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of melanocytic nevi, unspecified. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Diagnosis |. Treatment |. Key Points. Moles are flesh- to brown-colored macules, papules, or nodules composed of nests of melanocytes or nevus cells. Their main significance (other than cosmetic) is their resemblance to melanoma.
A melanocytic nevus (also known as nevocytic nevus, nevus-cell nevus, and commonly as a mole) [1][2] is usually a noncancerous condition of pigment-producing skin cells. It is a type of melanocytic tumor that contains nevus cells. [2] .
Get crucial instructions for accurate ICD-10-CM D22 coding with all applicable Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes from the section level conveniently shown with each code.
D22.9 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Melanocytic nevi, unspecified. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025. See also, ICD-10 Table of Neoplasms.
The diagnosis described by the ICD 10 CM D22.5 code refers to melanocytic nevi, a common skin lesion that is also commonly known as a mole. These growths can vary in size, color, and location and may be present at birth or develop later in life.
A melanocytic naevus (American spelling ‘nevus’), or mole, is a common benign skin lesion due to a local proliferation of pigment cells (melanocytes). It is sometimes called a naevocytic naevus or just 'naevus' (but note that there are other types of naevi).