icd 10 code for erythematous papules

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Erythematous condition, unspecified. L53.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM L53.9 became effective on October 1, 2018.

Erythematous condition, unspecified
L53. 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 L53. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

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What is erythematous condition unspecified?

9 for Erythematous condition, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

What is the ICD-10 code for skin lesion?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B08

B08.

What is the ICD-10 code for erythema nodosum?

ICD-10 code: L52 Erythema nodosum | gesund.bund.de.

What is diagnosis code L98 9?

ICD-10 code: L98. 9 Disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified.

What is a papule skin lesion?

A papular lesion is a solid, raised area, usually less than 1 cm in diameter, with distinct borders. The papule may be pink, red, violaceous, flesh colored, and hyperpigmented or hypopigmented. Papulosquamous disorders describe skin lesions with papules that have an accompanying scale.

What is the ICD-10 code for skin infection?

ICD-10 code: L08. 9 Local infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified.

What is the ICD 10 code for sarcoidosis?

D86. 9 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 biopsy?

10022: This code may apply when a soft tissue mass is sampled by aspiration biopsy with imaging guidance. Possible ICD-10 codes include but may not be limited to D49.Jan 1, 2017

What is ICD-10 code for basal cell carcinoma?

Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified

C44. 91 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 C44. 91 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10 for UTI?

0 Urinary tract infection, site not specified.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code L53.9:

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 L53.9 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:

Information for Patients

Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers and protects your body. Your skin

What causes redness and burning?

Your skin. Anything that irritates, clogs, or inflames your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning, and itching. Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup, and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause rashes, hives, and other skin conditions.

What is the GEM crosswalk?

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code L53.8 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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