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ICD-10-CM Code for Hypertrophic scar L91.0

ICD-10 code L91.0 for Hypertrophic scar is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Hypertrophic scar
Keloid
Keloid sca
Excludes2: acne keloid (L73.0)
scar NOS (L90.5)

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Skin tag 11200
If L91.8 is the correct ICD-10 code, you can't simply pick another one to get paid for the service. Have you reviewed the payer's policy for procedure? You may need to look at the patient's benefits... [ Read More ]
Skin tag 11200
Hello, We are seeing some issues come up with CPT 11200 when using DX L91.8. Ins saying not covered. What does everyone else use when PT has a Skin Tag or Inflamed skin tag. When its not Cosmetic and ... [ Read More ]
Reimbursement included in another code
[QUOTE="mhoeft@butlercountyclinic.com, post: 491167, member: 498995"] Patient was seen in our clinic for a follow up of her depression and fatigue. During this visit she asked the provided to take a l... [ Read More ]
Reimbursement included in another code
Patient was seen in our clinic for a follow up of her depression and fatigue. During this visit she asked the provided to take a look at 2 moles and 2 skin tags that were all located on and around the... [ Read More ]
Excision of skin tag
Help with diagnosis coding. I found the diagnosis for skin tag. L91.8. But that is in category II and according to the Medicare guidelines I need something from category III too?? I code for Urology s... [ Read More ]
11900
The only 'appropriate' diagnosis code is one that correctly reports the diagnosis that the provider has documented for the patient. But when a payer uses this denial reason, they are usually not sayi... [ Read More ]
11900
what dx is appropriate when billing 11900 w/J3301? chart note does state kenalog was injected into the lesion but the dx used was L91.0 and denied for inappropriate dx used.... [ Read More ]
Exicision of Keloid and injection of Kenalog
Procedure: The patient was placed in the supine position. 　Adequate anesthesia was initiated. 　The position was changed to prone. 　The upper back and neck were prepped and draped in a sterile fa... [ Read More ]
insulin induced lipohypertrophy
[b]insulin induced lipohypertrophy coding[/b] Hi RAKESH you can code E65 Localized adiposity L91.8 Other hypertrophic disorders of the skin T38.3X5A Adverse effect of insulin and oral hy... [ 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 ]
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