Unspecified open wound of right forearm, initial encounter S51. 801A 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 S51. 801A became effective on October 1, 2021.
This article addresses the CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10 codes associated with L37228 Wound Care policy.
ICD-10 Code for Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter- T81. 31XA- Codify by AAPC.
8-, “other injury of unspecified body region,” or T14. 9-, “injury, unspecified,” because these codes don't describe the location or type of wound. These injury codes require a 7th character to indicate the episode of care.
ICD-10 code: L08. 9 Local infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified.
Dressings applied to the wound are part of the services for CPT codes 97597, 97598 and 97602 and they may not be billed separately.
998.83 - Non-healing surgical wound. ICD-10-CM.
Wound dehiscence is a surgery complication where the incision, a cut made during a surgical procedure, reopens. It is sometimes called wound breakdown, wound disruption, or wound separation. Partial dehiscence means that the edges of an incision have pulled apart in one or more small areas.
Postoperative wound infection is classified to ICD-9-CM code 998.59, Other postoperative infection.
Burn Wound Burn wounds can be classified based on the extent of the injury: First-degree burns affect only the epidermis and may cause redness and pain. Second-degree burns affect the epidermis and the dermis and may cause blisters. Third-degree burns reach into the fatty layer under the skin and may destroy nerves.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified multiple injuries- T07- Codify by AAPC.
The words “cut” and “laceration” are often interchangeable. Both words indicate that your skin has been damaged by a sharp object, like a knife or shard of glass. In most cases, the wound will bleed. However, a cut is usually referred to as being a minor wound while a laceration is often more serious.
If the dressing change is performed by nursing staff under incident-to conditions, you may use code 99211. When performed by a physician, dressing changes for burns and debridement of burn tissue should be reported using codes 16020–16030, depending on the size of the burn.
ICD-10 code Z51. 89 for Encounter for other specified aftercare is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
998.83 - Non-healing surgical wound. ICD-10-CM.
97605: Negative pressure wound therapy (e.g., vacuum-assisted drainage collection), including topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per session; total wound(s) surface area less than or equal to 50 square centimeters.