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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Neck Lump

ICD-10 Coding for Neck Lump

R22.1
C76.0

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for neck lump includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Neck Mass
Cervical Swelling
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Neck Lump

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Neck Lump

Use ICD-10 code R22.1 for localized swelling, mass and lump, neck, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck

Billable Code
R22.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of a neck lump without a known cause
coding:
  • • Use as a secondary code when the underlying cause is identified

Applicable To

  • • Neck mass
  • • Cervical swelling

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes detailed physical examination findings.

Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck

Billable Code
C76.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Use when a neck lump is confirmed or suspected to be malignant with an unknown primary site.

Applicable To

  • • Metastatic cervical nodes with unknown primary

Important Notes

  • • Ensure malignancy is confirmed through clinical validation.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

C85.9

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified

Use when a neck lump is associated with lymphoma.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a neck lump?

The ICD-10 code for a neck lump is R22.1, used for localized swelling, mass, and lump in the neck.

When should R22.1 be used?

R22.1 should be used when a neck lump is present without a confirmed underlying cause. It is not a principal diagnosis.

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