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What is the ICD 10 code for left lower leg hematoma?

Left lower leg hematoma; ICD-10-CM S80.12XA is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v 38.0): 604 Trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast with mcc; 605 Trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without mcc; 963 Other multiple significant trauma with mcc; 964 Other multiple significant trauma with cc

What is the ICD 10 code for hematoma?

The ICD code M7981 is used to code Hematoma. A hematoma or haematoma is a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels, usually in liquid form within the tissue. An ecchymosis, commonly (although erroneously) called a bruise, is a hematoma of the skin larger than 10mm.

What is a nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue?

Hematoma of soft tissue, nontraumatic. Nontraumatic scrotal hematoma. Scrotal hematoma due to non-traumatic cause. ICD-10-CM M79.81 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 555 Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with mcc.

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The ICD code M7981 is used to code Hematoma

A hematoma or haematoma is a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels, usually in liquid form within the tissue. An ecchymosis, commonly (although erroneously) called a bruise, is a hematoma of the skin larger than 10mm.

Coding Notes for M79.81 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.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #555-556 - Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M79.81 - Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M79.81. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 729.92 was previously used, M79.81 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

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