Other specified epidermal thickening
Treatment of an actinic keratosis requires removal of the defective skin cells. Epidermis regenerates from surrounding or follicular keratinocytes that have escaped sun damage. Tender, thickened, ulcerated, or enlarging actinic keratoses should be treated aggressively.
You may see a scaly pimple-like bump or patch of skin that is:
ICD-10 code L82 for Seborrheic keratosis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
ICD-10-CM Code for Inflamed seborrheic keratosis L82. 0.
ICD-10-CM Code for Actinic keratosis L57. 0.
L82. 0 - Inflamed seborrheic keratosis. ICD-10-CM.
A seborrheic keratosis (seb-o-REE-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) is a common noncancerous (benign) skin growth. People tend to get more of them as they get older. Seborrheic keratoses are usually brown, black or light tan. The growths (lesions) look waxy or scaly and slightly raised.
Actinic keratosis is a rough, scaly patch or bump on the skin. It's also known as a solar keratosis. Actinic keratoses are very common, and many people have them. They are caused by ultraviolet (UV) damage to the skin. Some actinic keratoses can turn into squamous cell skin cancer.
ICD-10-CM Code for Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified L98. 9.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L43. 9: Lichen planus, unspecified.
CPT code 17110 should be reported with one unit of service for removal of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular lesions, up to 14 lesions. CPT code 17111 is also reported with one unit of service representing 15 or more lesions.
An actinic keratosis (ak-TIN-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) is a rough, scaly patch on the skin that develops from years of sun exposure. It's often found on the face, lips, ears, forearms, scalp, neck or back of the hands.
The exact cause of stucco keratosis is unknown. Most patients report a history of prolonged or severe solar exposure but the relationship of this to the development of the lesions is uncertain. Surface friction may contribute to the development of the lesions.
ICD-10 Code for Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified- C44. 91- Codify by AAPC.
Clinical documentation of keratosis should include the type of keratosis—actinic or seborrheic—and whether the keratosis is inflamed ( or not otherwise specified). The location of the growths must be noted, as should contributing factors, such as tanning bed exposure.
A biopsy is performed. A diagnosis of AK is confirmed. The patient will receive cryotherapy. The correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code is L57.0
Appropriate coding is L57.0 Actinic keratosis and W89.1XXA Exposure to tanning bed. Note that W89.1 requires a seventh character; placeholders (“X”) are required because the 7 th character must always be in the 7 th position.
Keratosis ICD-10 Coding. Actinic keratosis (AK) is a small, rough spot on the skin. It usually occurs in middle-aged and older individuals, and may also be called senile keratosis or solar keratosis. AK is a premalignant lesion, which may develop into skin cancer. Although clinicians generally can diagnose AK by examining the area, ...
Seborrheic keratosis (SK) may present as single or multiple elevated plagues and nodules that are often hyper-pigmented (darkened) with an overgrown, greasy surface. This type of SK is benign, of unknown cause, and involves only the top layers of the epidermis.