icd 9 code for ecchymosis of arm

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ICD-9 code 923.0 for Contusion of shoulder and upper arm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -CONTUSION WITH INTACT SKIN SURFACE (920-924).

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What is the ICD 9 code for spontaneous ecchymoses?

Spontaneous ecchymoses ICD-9-CM 782.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 782.7 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 782.7. More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 782.7: 2014 2015.

What is the ICD-9 code for upper limb injury and poisoning?

: Contusion of upper limb Home> 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes> Injury And Poisoning 800-999> Contusion With Intact Skin Surface 920-924> Contusion of upper limb 923->

What is ecchymosis?

Ecchymosis is a reddish or bluish discoloration of the skin that is spontaneous. The discoloration occurs because blood escapes from ruptured vessels into the capillaries. Some of the causes of ecchymosis include leukemia, liver cirrhosis, and acute renal failure.

What are the symptoms of spontaneous ecchymosis?

Spontaneous ecchymoses 1 Pinhead size (3 mm) skin discolorization due to hemorrhage. 2 Pinpoint, flat, round red spots under the skin caused by bleeding 3 Pinpoint, unraised, round red spots under the skin caused by bleeding. 4 Purple or red pinpoint spots in the skin or mucous membranes caused by minor hemorrhage.

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What is the ICD-10 code for Ecchymoses?

ICD-10 code R23. 3 for Spontaneous ecchymoses is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

How do you code a bruise?

"Easy bruising" is usually coded as ecchymosis - 459.89 or 782.7.

What does ecchymosis mean in medical terms?

(EH-kih-MOH-sis) A small bruise caused by blood leaking from broken blood vessels into the tissues of the skin or mucous membranes.

What is spontaneous ecchymosis?

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.