D22.4: Melanocytic naevi of scalp and neck
You have a liver spot (mole) on your head or neck.
There are cells in the skin that form a dark pigment. This makes the skin brown, for example, when you spend a long time in the sun. If the pigment cells in the skin change, then a liver spot can develop. Liver spots therefore usually look dark. They can be different sizes or different shapes. Most liver spots do not cause any problems.
Sometimes liver spots are removed, because there is uncertainty about whether the liver spot is benign or malignant. The liver spot you have is benign. This means that the skin around it will not be destroyed and diseased cells will not spread throughout the body.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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