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.
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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.
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.
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 .
"Easy bruising" is usually coded as ecchymosis - 459.89 or 782.7.
(EH-kih-MOH-sis) A small bruise caused by blood leaking from broken blood vessels into the tissues of the skin or mucous membranes.
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.