Wiki Seborrheic dermatitis

[preema]

Hello,

Can anyone suggest the ICD 9 code for seborrheic dermatitis in an infant? Some of the coders are assigning it as seborrheic dermatitis infantile. I want to confirm whether this infantile refers to the age or the type of dermatitis.

Thanks in advance,
Preema.

 

[elenax]

I would code 690.12 because is pertaining to an infant or to infancy.

Hope this helps!!

 

[preema]

Thank you Noraz.

Again I have one concern. If so please confirm whether dermatitis NOS in an infant can be coded to 690.12.

 

[elenax]

The answer is yes; I use the Encoder Pro Professional and when I search for "dermatitis infant" it leads me to the 690.12; also the index on the ICD9 book under "dermatitis infantile" leads you to the same code.

hope this helps!!!

 

[haadi]

690.12 is correct.

thank you!

Dr.Mohd Ali Hadi CPC, CPC-H
Team Leader (Coding)
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