Spontaneous ecchymoses. R23.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM R23.3 became effective on October 1, 2019.
There are 6 terms under the parent term 'Ecchymosis' in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index .
813 Coagulation disorders. Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to R23.3: ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R23.9 Petechia, petechiae R23.3 Purpuric spots R23.3 ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To R23.3 Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S00.83XA. Contusion of other part of head, initial encounter. S00.83XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Spontaneous ecchymosis (also called 'actinic purpura') is extremely common. It occurs primarily on the forearms and hands but can also occur on the legs. Basically, tiny vessels rupture in the skin and leave black, purple and/or red patches. The patches can easily tear.
"Easy bruising" is usually coded as ecchymosis - 459.89 or 782.7.
Other nonthrombocytopenic purpura The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D69. 2 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D69.
L81. 9 - Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.
R23. 3 - Spontaneous ecchymoses | ICD-10-CM.
924.9 is for unspecified contusion.
(EH-kih-MOH-sis) A small bruise caused by blood leaking from broken blood vessels into the tissues of the skin or mucous membranes.
(peh-TEE-kee-ee) Pinpoint, unraised, round red spots under the skin caused by bleeding.
L81. 7 - Pigmented purpuric dermatosis. ICD-10-CM.
Discolored skin patches may also commonly develop on certain body parts due to a difference in melanin levels. Melanin is the substance that provides color to the skin and protects it from the sun. When there's an overproduction of melanin, it can cause differences in skin tone.
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), also known as postinflammatory melanosis, is a reactive hypermelanosis of the skin that occurs as a sequela of cutaneous inflammation (picture 1A-I) [1]. Common causes of PIH include acne vulgaris, eczematous dermatoses, and burn injury.
L81.0ICD-10 code L81. 0 for Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
It should be noted that superficial injuries, such as abrasions or contusions, are not coded when associated with more severe injuries of the same site.
Easy bruising sometimes indicates a serious underlying condition, such as a blood-clotting problem or a blood disease. See your health care provider if you: Have frequent, large bruises, especially if your bruises appear on your trunk, back or face or seem to develop for no known reasons.
An abrasion is a type of open wound that's caused by the skin rubbing against a rough surface.
Most categories in chapter 19 have a 7th character requirement for each applicable code. The traumatic fracture categories have additional 7th character values. The 7th character “A” is the initial encounter and is used while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
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.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S00.83XA became effective on October 1, 2021.