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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Anal Skin Tag

ICD-10 Coding for Anal Skin Tag

K64.4
L91.8

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for anal skin tag includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Perianal Skin Tag
Residual Hemorrhoidal Skin Tag
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Anal Skin Tag

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Anal Skin Tag

Use ICD-10 code K64.4 for residual hemorrhoidal skin tags, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Residual hemorrhoidal skin tags

Billable Code
K64.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of a perianal skin tag with a history of hemorrhoids.

Applicable To

  • • Perianal skin tag
  • • Skin tag from resolved hemorrhoids

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes history of hemorrhoids to justify K64.4.

Other hypertrophic disorders of the skin

Billable Code
L91.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

    Applicable To

    • • General skin tags

    Important Notes

    • • Ensure no history of hemorrhoids is documented.
    Ancillary Codes

    Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

    R21

    Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption

    Use if pruritus or irritation is present.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the ICD-10 code for anal skin tags?

    The ICD-10 code for residual hemorrhoidal skin tags is K64.4. For non-hemorrhoidal skin tags, use L91.8.

    How do you document medical necessity for anal skin tag removal?

    Document symptoms like bleeding, irritation, or hygiene issues, and link them to the patient's history of hemorrhoids if applicable.

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