icd-10 code for discoloration of lower extremities

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R23. 0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD 10 code for dermabrasion?

Oct 01, 2021 · Persistent, symmetric, and painless blue discoloration of the extremities. It is the result of vasospasm in response to cold. The affected areas are cold and sweaty. ICD-10-CM I73.89 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v 39.0): 299 Peripheral vascular disorders with mcc; 300 Peripheral vascular disorders with cc

What is the ICD 10 code for hyperpigmentation?

Oct 01, 2021 · R23.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R23.0 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R23.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 R23.0 may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for diagnosis?

Oct 01, 2021 · L81.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L81.9 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L81.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 L81.9 may differ.

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What is the ICD-10 code for skin discoloration?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L81. 9: Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified.

What is the diagnosis code for hyperpigmentation?

Valid for SubmissionICD-10:L81.9Short Description:Disorder of pigmentation, unspecifiedLong Description:Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified

What is the code for cyanotic?

R23.0ICD-10 code R23. 0 for Cyanosis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What is venous stasis ICD-10?

ICD-10 | Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral) (I87. 2)

What is the ICD-10 code for post inflammatory hyperpigmentation?

Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation L81. 0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is dark pigmentation?

Hyperpigmentation refers to skin that has turned darker than normal where the change that has occurred is unrelated to sun exposure. Cells called melanocytes located in the skin, produce melanin. Melanin gives the skin its color.

What is the ICD-10 code for discoloration of toes?

R23. 0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10 code for code blue?

Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I46. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is intermittent peripheral cyanosis?

A type known as peripheral cyanosis, or acrocyanosis, primarily affects the hands and feet. Sometimes cold temperatures can cause narrowing of the blood vessels and lead to blue-tinged skin. Warming or massaging the blue areas should return normal blood flow and color to the skin.

What is the ICD-10 code for venous stasis dermatitis of both lower extremities?

I87. 332 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I87. 332 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is ICD-10 code for venous insufficiency to leg?

ICD-10-CM Code for Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral) I87. 2.

What is venous stasis?

Venous stasis involves an inflammation of the skin in the lower legs as a result of chronic venous insufficiency. If the valves or walls of the veins in the legs are not working properly, it is difficult for blood to circulate from the legs back to the heart.

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s). The following references for the code R23.8 are found in the index:

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert R23.8 to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code R23.8 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

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The ICD code I738 is used to code Acrocyanosis

Acrocyanosis is persistent blue or cyanotic discoloration of the extremities, most commonly occurring in the hands, although it also occurs in the feet and distal parts of face. Although described over 100 years ago and not uncommon in practice, the nature of this phenomenon is still uncertain.

Coding Notes for I73.89 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 'I73.89 - Other specified peripheral vascular diseases'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code I73.89. 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 I73.89 and a single ICD9 code, 443.89 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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