Knowing the highly specific ICD-10 codes related to documenting warm weather diseases such as insect bites, poison ivy, swimmer’s ear and heatstroke is important for healthcare providers.
Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code R21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM R21 became effective on October 1, 2020.
R23.2 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 R23.2 became effective on October 1, 2019. ... Hot flashes, non-menopausal, female; Clinical Information. A disorder characterized by episodic reddening of the face.
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to L98.9: 1 Dermatosis L98.9 2 Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome skin L98.9 cellular tissue L98.9 3 Disorder (of) - see also Disease skin L98.9 4 Lesion (s) (nontraumatic) skin L98.9 5 Sore skin L98.9
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R23.2 became effective on October 1, 2021.
A transient reddening of the face that may be due to fever, certain drugs, exertion, stress, or a disease process.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM R20 became effective on October 1, 2020.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R20 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R23.4 became effective on October 1, 2021.
An area of hardness in the skin. Causes include inflammatory process and infiltration of the skin by malignant neoplasms.
How It’s Coded: The milaria synonym tells you that the correct code for heat rash is L74.0 (Miliaria rubra).
How It’s Coded: ICD-10 lists this rash under its more formal name: B65.3 (Cercarial dermatitis).
How They’re Coded: ICD-10 does not distinguish between types of plants, so you will use either L23.7 (Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food), L24.7 (Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except food), or L25.5 (Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food).
“If the rash has spread and is now causing significant issues, such as infections on the skin, then you would use L23.7, the code for allergic contact. Also, if the origin of the rash cannot be assessed, you would use L25.5, the unspecified code,” explains Mary I. Falbo, MBA, CPC, CEO of Millennium Healthcare Consulting, Inc. in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
When the patient cannot perspire and dissipate heat effectively due to blocked pores, small bumps called papules appear on the skin and form a rash.