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R22 - Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue


The ICD 10 Code for Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue is listed as R22.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: R22
Description: Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue
  • Includes: subcutaneous nodules (localized) (superficial)
  • Excludes1: abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging (R90-R93)
  • edema (R60.-)
  • enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-)
  • localized adiposity (E65)
  • swelling of joint (M25.4-)
Chapter Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of R22:
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
R22.4 - Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb
R22.9 - Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified