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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Bruising

ICD-10 Coding for Bruising

S60.021A
R23.3

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

Also Known as:
Contusion
Ecchymosis
Hematoma
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Bruising

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bruising

Use ICD-10 code S60.021A for contusion of right index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Contusion of right index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter

Billable Code
S60.021A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Document the specific finger and encounter type.

Applicable To

  • • Bruise of right index finger

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes the specific finger and encounter type.

Spontaneous ecchymoses

Billable Code
R23.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Document exclusion of trauma and underlying conditions.

Applicable To

  • • Bruising without known cause
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

W22.8XXA

Striking against or struck by other objects, initial encounter

Use to specify the external cause of the injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for bruising?

The ICD-10 code for traumatic bruising is S00-T88, while R23.3 is used for spontaneous ecchymoses without a known cause.

How do you code a bruise from a blood draw?

Code T80.89XA for complications of a procedure, L76.82 for ecchymosis, and Y76.9 for the external cause of venipuncture.

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