icd 10 cm code for xerosis cutis

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L85.3

What is the diagnosis code for dry skin?

dermatitis: dry skin (L85. 3)

What is xerosis dermatitis?

Xerosis; Asteatotic eczema; Eczema craquele. Dry skin occurs when your skin loses too much water and oil. Dry skin is common and can affect anyone at any age. The medical term for dry skin is xerosis.

What is the ICD-10 code for skin changes?

ICD-10 code R23. 9 for Unspecified skin changes is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What is L85 3 Xerosis cutis?

3 for Xerosis cutis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

What is xerosis more commonly called?

Xerosis cutis is the medical term for abnormally dry skin. This name comes from the Greek word “xero,” which means dry. Dry skin is common, especially in older adults. It's usually a minor and temporary problem, but it may cause discomfort.

How do you know if you have xerosis?

Signs of XerosisAbnormally dry, itchy, scaly skin, especially on the arms and legs.Skin that feels extremely tight.Moderate flaky skin.Red or pink irritated skin.Fine cracks on the skin.

What is the ICD-10 code for skin lesion?

ICD-10-CM Code for Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified L98. 9.

What is the ICD-10 code for skin breakdown?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L98. 491: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin.

What is the ICD-10 code for folliculitis?

The ICD-10-CM code L73. 9 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acute folliculitis, agminate folliculitis, bacterial folliculitis, chronic folliculitis, disorder of sebaceous gland , folliculitis, etc.

What is the ICD-10 code for tinea corporis?

B35.4ICD-10 code: B35. 4 Tinea corporis - gesund.bund.de.

What is the ICD-10 code for melasma?

L81.12022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L81. 1: Chloasma.

What is the ICD-10 code for keratosis pilaris?

The ICD-10-CM code L85. 8 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acquired keratosis follicularis, acquired keratosis pilaris, arsenical keratosis, chronic eczema of foot, cutaneous horn , eruptive keratoacanthoma, etc.

Coding Notes for L85.3 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L85.3 - Xerosis cutis'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L85.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L85.3 and a single ICD9 code, 706.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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