Wiki Over use of topical steroids ??

[Orthocoderpgu]

Patient has a dermal condition for which topical steroids are prescribed. Patient over-uses the topical steroid and now has atrophy of the skin. I'm trying to decide how to code this. I'm thinking that it should be listed as a poisoning but would like "A second opinion". Thanks.

 

[mad_one80]

yes, i would also code it as a posioning...976.0 as well as the skin atrophy 701.9

 

[Orthocoderpgu]

Thanks for the 2nd opinion !