ICD-10-CM Coding for Skin Flashcards

A patient is diagnosed with a stage 3 pressure ulcer of the right heel. Which ICD-10-CM code applies?

Answer: L89.613

L89.613 is the correct code for a stage 3 pressure ulcer of the right heel in ICD-10-CM.

What ICD-10-CM code category is used for non-pressure chronic ulcers of the lower limb?

Answer: L97

Category L97 covers non-pressure chronic ulcers of the lower limb, not elsewhere classified.

When coding a burn, which 7th character indicates the encounter is for aftercare of a healing burn?

Answer: D

The 7th character 'D' indicates a subsequent encounter for a healing burn in ICD-10-CM.

A patient presents with a second-degree burn of the left palm. Which code is correct?

Answer: T23.252A

T23.252A represents a second-degree burn of the left palm, initial encounter.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for an unstageable pressure ulcer of the sacral region?

Answer: L89.150

L89.150 represents an unstageable pressure ulcer of the sacral region.

Which code represents total body surface area (TBSA) burned when 30-39% of body surface has third-degree burns?

Answer: T31.33

T31.33 indicates 30-39% total body surface burned with 30-39% third-degree burns.

A patient has a healed pressure ulcer of the left hip that has since resolved, but the current encounter documents its history. How should this be coded?

Answer: Z87.39

Z87.39 (personal history of other musculoskeletal disorders) or appropriate personal history code is used once a pressure ulcer has completely healed.

What ICD-10-CM code applies to cellulitis of the right lower limb?

Answer: L03.115

L03.115 is the specific code for cellulitis of the right lower limb in ICD-10-CM.

Which ICD-10-CM category covers cutaneous abscess, furuncle, and carbuncle?

Answer: L02

Category L02 in ICD-10-CM covers cutaneous abscess, furuncle, and carbuncle.

A patient is diagnosed with impetigo without mention of a specific type or organism. What code applies?

Answer: L01.00

L01.00 represents impetigo, unspecified, when no specific type or organism is documented.

A Type 2 diabetic patient presents with diabetic dermatitis. How should this be coded?

Answer: E11.620

E11.620 is the combination code for Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic dermatitis.

Which code represents tinea pedis (athlete's foot)?

Answer: B35.3

B35.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for tinea pedis (dermatophytosis of the foot).

A patient has herpes zoster with associated skin eruption. Which code is sequenced first?

Answer: B02.9

The herpes zoster code (B02.x) is sequenced first, as it is the underlying cause of the skin manifestation.

Scabies is classified in which ICD-10-CM code?

Answer: B86

B86 is the ICD-10-CM code for scabies, a parasitic skin infestation caused by Sarcoptes scabiei.

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.