icd 9 code for toenail avulsion

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What is the ICD 10 code for nail avulsion?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S91.209A [convert to ICD-9-CM] Unspecified open wound of unspecified toe(s) with damage to nail, initial encounter. Unsp open wound of unsp toe(s) w damage to nail, init encntr; Avulsion of left toenail; Avulsion of right toenail; Avulsion of toenail; Left toenail avulsion; Right toenail avulsion.

What is the ICD 9 code for nail disease?

Other specified diseases of nail Short description: Diseases of nail NEC. ICD-9-CM 703.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 703.8 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What is the ICD 9 code for open wound of toe?

2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 893.0 : Open wound of toe(s), without mention of complication Free, official information about 2012 (and also 2013-2015) ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 893.0, including coding notes, detailed descriptions, index cross-references and ICD-10-CM conversion.

What is the ICD 9 code for open wound of finger?

Open wound of finger (s), without mention of complication Short description: Open wound of finger. ICD-9-CM 883.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 883.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What is the ICD-10 code for toenail avulsion?

Unspecified open wound of unspecified toe(s) with damage to nail, initial encounter. S91. 209A 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 S91.

What is the ICD 9 code for toe injury?

2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 917.9 : Other and unspecified superficial injury of foot and toes, infected.

What is the ICD-10 code for toenail care?

Routine foot care, removal and/or trimming of corns, calluses and/or nails, and preventive maintenance in specific medical conditions (procedure code S0390), is considered a non-covered service.

What is the ICD-10 code for ingrown toenail removal?

L60. 0 - Ingrowing nail. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for toe lesion?

Unspecified superficial injury of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter. S90. 934A 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 S90.

What is the ICD-10 code for foot surgery?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S99. 921A became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the CPT code for nail debridement?

11721When reporting debridement of mycotic nails (CPT codes 11720, 11721), the primary diagnosis representing the patient's dermatophytosis of the nail must be listed, as well as the secondary diagnosis representing the systemic condition.

How do you bill nail debridement?

If the toenails are documented as non-dystrophic or essentially “normal” toenails, the appropriate code to bill is CPT code 11719. If the toenails are documented as mycotic, the appropriate CPT code to bill based upon the number of toenails that are debrided is either CPT 11720 or CPT 11721.

What is nail debridement?

Nail debridement involves removal of a diseased toenail bed or viable nail plate. This may be performed manually with an instrument, or with an electric grinder. Podiatrists generally provide nail debridement to patients diagnosed with onychomycosis (i.e., mycosis or mycotic toenails).

What is a toenail avulsion?

Losing a toenail or fingernail because of an injury is called avulsion. The nail may be completely or partially torn off after a trauma to the area. Your doctor may have removed the nail, put part of it back into place, or repaired the nail bed. Your toe or finger may be sore after treatment.

How do you bill for toenail removal?

Reporting CPT code 11765 for the removal of a small piece of the skin and/or the nail without local anesthesia is not correct coding. Procedure code 11730 (Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; single) is reported when removing part of the nail plate or the entire nail plate.

What is the difference between 11730 and 11750?

11750 is a more intensive version of 11730. 11730 is performed so the nail can grow back. 11750 in addition to remove of the nail, the matrix/nailbed is killed off so the nail doesn't grow back. The descriptions for CPT codes 11730, 11732 and 11750 indicate partial or complete.

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Article Guidance

This First Coast Billing and Coding Article for Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L33833 Surgical Treatment of Nails provides billing and coding guidance for frequency limitations as well as diagnosis limitations that support diagnosis to procedure code automated denials.

ICD-10-CM Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity

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