Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for blister includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Blister
Use ICD-10 code S90.821A for blister (nonthermal) of right foot, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Exposure to other specified factors
Use for post-surgical blisters requiring external cause codes.
Health service area as the place of occurrence
Use for blisters occurring in a healthcare setting.
In ICD-10, blisters are coded based on location and cause. For example, a nonthermal blister on the right foot is coded as S90.821A.
For diabetic blisters, use E11.9 for diabetes and S90.821A for the blister, ensuring diabetes is documented as the underlying condition.