icd 9 code for skin tear to leg

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What is the ICD 10 code for ulcer of the leg?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L97.921 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg limited to breakdown of skin

What is the ICD 10 code for Laceration of the leg?

2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. S81.811A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Laceration w/o foreign body, right lower leg, init encntr.

How do you code a skin tear in a report?

To code skin tears, begin in the alphabetic index under “INJURY, SUPERFICIAL,” and iden- tify the site of the injury. For example, if the patient has a skin tear because he or she has hit a leg on a wheelchair, look up Injury, Su- perficial, leg, which takes you to S80.92-.

Can a skin tear be coded as an open wound?

There are certain circumstances where the skin tear may be coded as an open wound instead of superficial injury. CATEGORY 1: Skin tears without loss of tissue are subdivided into: Linear type, in which the epidermis and dermis are pulled in one layer from the supporting structure.

What is skin tear?

The updated definition of a skin tear (ST) by the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) is as follows: "Skin tear is a traumatic wound caused by mechanical forces, including removal of adhesives. Severity may vary by depth (not extending through the subcutaneous layer).” [1]

When to perform a risk assessment for skin tears?

1CFor all patients, expert consensus recommends that clinicians perform a risk assessment for skin tears upon admission, daily (or periodically per facility policy) and after identification of an episode of ST to prevent new STs (Grade 1C) . [1] [6] [16]

Is ST a traumatic wound?

A ST may also be coded as a traumatic wound if it is large, if a skin flap has been lost (i.e. ISTAP type 3 skin tear), or if healing is delayed due to an underlying comorbidity.