21013 Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face or scalp, subfascial (eg, subgaleal, intramuscular); less than 2 cm 21014 2 cm or greater 21016 Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of face or scalp, 2 cm or greater
The codes I found for forehead mass are 21011-21014 but none of those codes involve the bone. I also looked at code 11420. The doctor is waiting for the pathology report but he believes it might be a dermoid cyst.
Localized swelling, mass and lump, head. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. R22.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM R22.0 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Localized swelling, mass and lump, head 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code R22.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM R22.0 became effective on October 1, 2020.
Then, depending on the morphology of the lesion, I would code 21013 or 21014, excision soft tissue subfascial (that is pretty deep) depending on the size if the lesion is benign. If the lesion is malignant, I would code 21015 or 21016 depending on the size.
R22.0ICD-10 code R22. 0 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, head is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
ICD-10-CM Code for Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified R22. 9.
Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L98. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L98.
Typically, I code our paraspinal soft tissue mass' as 733.90; unless I have something more definitive.
Soft tissue disorder, unspecified M79. 9 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 M79. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Code for Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified L98. 9.
D23. 9 - Other benign neoplasm of skin, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R22: Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Panniculitis. Panniculitis is a group of conditions that causes inflammation of your subcutaneous fat. Panniculitis causes painful bumps of varying sizes under your skin. There are numerous potential causes including infections, inflammatory diseases, and some types of connective tissue disorders like lupus.
PARASPINAL TUMORS are rare neoplasms that may involve any portion of the vertebral column. These tumors are defined as any soft tissue mass that comes into contact with the vertebral column and often involve major nerve roots, major blood vessels, and other vital structures.
Neurogenic neoplasms are the most common paravertebral compartment masses and typically represent peripheral nerve sheath tumors, which manifest as smooth, round or oval masses in the paravertebral region on computed tomography.
Other specified soft tissue disorders M79. 89 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 M79. 89 became effective on October 1, 2021.