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Wade Through Dermatitis Codes to Report This Rash

Published on Tue May 07, 2024

Question: We recently saw a young patient who presented with small, raised bumps on her ankles and feet. The parent said the child had recently been wading in a pond by their home. The pediatrician diagnosed the patient with clam digger’s itch. Is there a code for this, or should I just code the rash? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: The code for [...]
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