"Easy bruising" is usually coded as ecchymosis - 459.89 or 782.7. In the eye, I believe it's 372.72.
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ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P58.0 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Neonatal jaundice due to bruising Fetal or neonatal jaundice from bruising; Neonatal jaundice from bruising ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P12.3 [convert to ICD-9-CM]
"Easy bruising" is usually coded as ecchymosis - 459.89 or 782.7. In the eye, I believe it's 372.72. Agreed, if you are coding a specific injury, yes, use the contusion code. If the documentation is just "easy bruising" go with the above.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S00.532 Contusion of oral cavity Bruise of oral cavity; Hematoma of oral cavity ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S00.83
"Easy bruising" is usually coded as ecchymosis - 459.89 or 782.7.
Soft tissue disorder, unspecified M79. 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 M79. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Encounter for other specified aftercareICD-10 code Z51. 89 for Encounter for other specified aftercare is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
The patient's primary diagnostic code is the most important. Assuming the patient's primary diagnostic code is Z76. 89, look in the list below to see which MDC's "Assignment of Diagnosis Codes" is first.
M79. 89 converts approximately to one of the following ICD-9-CM codes: 729.81 - Swelling of limb. 729.99 - Other disorders of soft tissue.
ICD-10-CM Code for Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified L08. 9.
Use Z codes to code for surgical aftercare. Z47. 89, Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare, and. Z47. 1, Aftercare following joint replacement surgery.
This second example uses Z09, which indicates surveillance following completed treatment of a disease, condition, or injury. Its use implies that the condition has been fully treated and no longer exists. Z09 would be used for all annual follow-up exams, provided no complications or symptoms are present.
For example, if a patient with severe degenerative osteoarthritis of the hip, underwent hip replacement and the current encounter/admission is for rehabilitation, report code Z47. 1, Aftercare following joint replacement surgery, as the first-listed or principal diagnosis.
ICD-10 code: Z76. 9 Person encountering health services in unspecified circumstances.
Diagnosis Codes Never to be Used as Primary Diagnosis With the adoption of ICD-10, CMS designated that certain Supplementary Classification of External Causes of Injury, Poisoning, Morbidity (E000-E999 in the ICD-9 code set) and Manifestation ICD-10 Diagnosis codes cannot be used as the primary diagnosis on claims.
11 or Z51. 12 is the only diagnosis on the line, then the procedure or service will be denied because this diagnosis should be assigned as a secondary diagnosis. When the Primary, First-Listed, Principal or Only diagnosis code is a Sequela diagnosis code, then the claim line will be denied.
A finding of injury of the soft tissues or bone characterized by leakage of blood into surrounding tissues.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes.
Mechanical injury (usually caused by a blow) resulting in hemorrhage beneath unbroken skin; a bruise. Code History.