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ICD-10-CM Code for Cutis laxa senilis L57.4

ICD-10 code L57.4 for Cutis laxa senilis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Cutis laxa senilis
Elastosis senilis

L57

Use additional code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89), or other nonionizing radiation (W90)

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Two E/M on the same DOS
[QUOTE="ltl226, post: 492622, member: 512118"] Two different providers, same practice (dermatology), both of the providers billed an E/M with different diagnosis codes. This is the first time I have ... [ Read More ]
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Dermcoder
17000 can only be coded with the L57.0 17110 can be coded with any dx code Yes I use dermcoder also and have for years... [ Read More ]
Dermcoder
We use it and trust the guidance. The QuickCheck function is very helpful for modifier placement. As far as 17000, this is only for pre-malignant lesions (example L57.0) I am not sure what other DX wo... [ Read More ]
Dermcoder
Any thoughts on the reliability of DermCoder? A coworker is relying on this for factual information. The AAPC has different information. Example: she thinks (destruction) 17000 can only be billed w... [ Read More ]
Dermcoder
Any thoughts on the reliability of DermCoder? A coworker is relying on this for factual information. The AAPC has different information. Example: she thinks (destruction) 17000 can only be billed w... [ Read More ]
Which Dx to use?
[QUOTE="jh1991, post: 469112, member: 237375"] We did one shave biopsy and the path report came back as Inflamed AK with extremely focal areas of squamous cell carcinoma in situ. Margins negative for... [ Read More ]
Which Dx to use?
We did one shave biopsy and the path report came back as Inflamed AK with extremely focal areas of squamous cell carcinoma in situ. Margins negative for full thickness atypia/squamous cell carcinoma ... [ Read More ]
ICD-10 Actinic Keratosis Clarification
I don't know if it has changed since this was posted in 2015 but X32 has an Excludes 2 note not an Excludes 1 note meaning it can be coded with L57.0.... [ Read More ]
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