ICD-10-CM Coding for Skin Flashcards
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What ICD-10-CM code category covers psoriasis?
Answer: L40
Category L40 covers psoriasis, including plaque psoriasis (L40.0), pustular psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis.
A patient is diagnosed with allergic contact dermatitis due to poison ivy. Which category applies?
Answer: L23
L23 covers allergic contact dermatitis, which includes reactions to plants such as poison ivy.
Which ICD-10-CM code describes seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp?
Answer: L21.0
L21.0 specifically identifies seborrheic capitis, or seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.
A patient has a malignant melanoma of the skin of the left upper eyelid. What code category applies?
Answer: C43
Category C43 covers malignant melanoma of skin, with additional characters specifying site and laterality.
What is the correct code for basal cell carcinoma of the skin of the right ear?
Answer: C44.211
C44.211 represents basal cell carcinoma of the skin of the right ear and external auricular canal.
A patient is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis of the upper limbs. Which code applies?
Answer: L20.81
L20.81 is the code for atopic dermatitis of the hands and upper limbs.
Which ICD-10-CM code is used for alopecia areata, unspecified?
Answer: L63.9
L63.9 is the code for alopecia areata, unspecified, an autoimmune condition causing patchy hair loss.