Wiki Dysplastic Nevi (D48.5 or D22.x)

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COMPOUND DYSPLASTIC NEVUS WITH MODERATE DYSPLASIA

I have always been told to code as D22.X dependent upon location but questioning should it be coded D48.5
 
dysplastic nevus in index refers us to neoplasm, skin, benign stay with D22.x
Compound naevi are considered to be benign neoplasms of melanocytes if they arise in later life. Compound naevi arise from a flat (junctional) naevus that exists earlier in life and may have a raised central portion of deeper pigmentation with surrounding tan-brown macular pigmentation.
 
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