Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin. L90.5 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 L90.5 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Oct 01, 2021 · 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM) 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No ...
Oct 01, 2021 · ICD-10-CM Codes › L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue › L60-L75 Disorders of skin appendages › L66-Cicatricial alopecia [scarring hair loss] › 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L66.9
Oct 01, 2021 · 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM) 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No ...
Unspecified corneal scar and opacity H17. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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L91.0 | Hypertrophic scar (keloid) |
Hypertrophic Scars Versus Keloids | |
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Hypertrophic Scars Versus Keloids | |
Appearance around wound | Stays within wound area |
Color | Pink to red |
Where found on body | More common in taut skin areas |
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H31.0 became effective on October 1, 2021.
A type 2 excludes note represents "not included here". A type 2 excludes note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code ( H31.0) and the excluded code together.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM J98.4 became effective on October 1, 2021.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as J98.4. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Note: There are exclusion notes on N88.2.
You are both correct. N88.2 is the correct code for cervical scarring, but if the physician had difficulty completing the procedure due the cervical scarring , then N88.2 would be correct as an additional diagnosis, but not the primary diagnosis - that is, the reason the procedure was being performed. If the procedure was not carried out due to the cervical scarring you would report Z53.09 and N88.2