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ICD-10-CM Code for Erythematous condition, unspecified L53.9

ICD-10 code L53.9 for Erythematous condition, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Official Long Descriptor

Erythematous condition, unspecified
Erythema NOS
Erythroderma NOS

L53

Excludes1: erythema ab igne (L59.0)
erythema due to external agents in contact with skin (L23-L25)
erythema intertrigo (L30.4)

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Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
[QUOTE="TThivierge, post: 506752, member: 216725"] Hi Brandy I can give you what I think by viewing details in ICD10 manual. While looking at dx D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavio[I]r skin from the b... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Hi Brandy I can give you what I think by viewing details in ICD10 manual. While looking at dx D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavio[I]r skin from the breast, anal area and mouth area[/I]. But there are ... [ Read More ]
Treat Eyelid Lesion
I got a CO-11 denial regarding CPT 67850 and the dx billed were L82.0, L29.8, and L53.8. Does anyone know why I am getting a denial stating the diagnosis code is inconsistent with the procedure?... [ Read More ]
11055 denial ? dx
Hello, I have been reading the forums regarding CPT 11055 and I am having a tough time finding an answer. We have been receiving denials with diagnosis L84, B07.8, B07.0, and/or L53.8. I work for ... [ Read More ]
skin tag removal
99213, 25 N18.2, D75.1 11300, 59 D48.5 11200 L98.8, L53.9 11201 L98.8, L53.9 Claim denied CPT 11200 stating inclusive; CPT 11201 denied not covered unless a pre requisite proc... [ Read More ]
Signs and symptoms
punctate erythematous papules is more descriptive than rash. if you look under papules it gives a code for other skin changes which I may have used but if you look under erythematous it gives you the... [ Read More ]
Signs and symptoms
Hello, I have a coder that indicates she's reporting a diagnosis codes based on documentation of physical exam for an E/M service. For example: Patient presents for rashy "itchy-blistery"skin in co... [ Read More ]
Skin Tags 11200 and Biopsy code 11100
[QUOTE="ellzeycoding, post: 429710, member: 437910"]Yes, your question and wording is confusing and inconsistent... You stated [I]"Notes very brief as follows: [B]15[/B] skin tags-cosm r axilla[B]... [ Read More ]
Skin Tags 11200 and Biopsy code 11100
Yes, your question and wording is confusing and inconsistent... You stated [I]"Notes very brief as follows: [B]15[/B] skin tags-cosm r axilla[B] 1[/B] irritated tag-biopsy sent"[/I] To me this r... [ Read More ]
Skin Tags 11200 and Biopsy code 11100
there are many different opinions on what to use for irritated skin tags. some indicate the L91.8 covers the irritated skin tag. Some indicate L98.8 for other specifies skin disorder and others indi... [ Read More ]
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