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ICD-10. ICD-10-CM Codes. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation (L57) Actinic keratosis (L57.0) L57.
ICD-10-CM codes for actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis are in different subcategories. Category L57.0 describes AK, including keratosis not otherwise specified, solar keratosis, and senile keratosis. Subcategory L57.0 requires that you use an additional code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation.
Jul 21, 2015. #1. Hey All! I'm a derm coding specialist in VA. Anywho, my question is RE: L57.0 actinic keratosis; per the ICD 10 guidelines we are to use an additional code from category X32 which will identify the source of radition. HOWEVER, actinic means "sun" and whats more perplexing is that the X32 code [ exposure to sunlight] has an ...
Get crucial instructions for accurate ICD-10-CM L57 coding with all applicable Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes from the section level conveniently shown with each code. This section shows you chapter-specific coding guidelines to increase your understanding and correct usage of the target ICD-10-CM Volume 1 code.
Codes. ICD-10. ICD-10-CM Codes. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Seborrheic keratosis (L82) L81.9. L82. L82.0.
By nature, actinic keratsoses are pre-malignant. Or have a probability of becoming malignant (often turn into squamous cell carcinoma). But they are not accurately described as being benign. That's why you couldn't find abything. Lichenoid keratosis is a synonym or type of actinic keratosis = L57.0.
Diagnosis: ICD-9 code 702.0 (Other dermatoses; actinic keratosis) describes AK (also known as solar keratosis). Since an AK is a premalignant lesion, with a potential to turn cancerous, Medicare considers their removal medically necessary. ICD-10: Once ICD-10 is implemented in 2013, the diagnosis code will be L57.0 (Actinic keratosis).
702.0 Actinic keratosis ICD-10-CM Codes L57.0 Actinic keratosis **Use additional code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32) 173.30 Other malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of the face ICD-10-CM Codes C44.300 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face
W89.1XXA. ICD-10 code W89.1XXA for Exposure to tanning bed, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury . Fill out the form below to download your FREE ICD-10-CM whitepaper. W89. Includes: exposure to welding light (arc)
Actinic keratosis (702.0) Actinic keratosis. (702.0) ICD-9 code 702.0 for Actinic keratosis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES OF SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE (700-709).