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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Ecchymosis

ICD-10 Coding for Ecchymosis

R23.3
S00.32-

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Ecchymosis

Use ICD-10 code R23.3 for spontaneous ecchymoses, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Spontaneous ecchymoses

Billable Code
R23.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • No trauma history and size >1 cm
coding:
  • • Use R23.3 only if no trauma is documented
documentation:
  • • Document size and absence of trauma

Applicable To

  • • Unexplained bruising

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'spontaneous' and size >1 cm.

Contusion of scalp

Non-Billable
S00.32-
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented trauma
  • • Location-specific

Applicable To

  • • Bruise due to trauma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure trauma is documented and specify location.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

C92.10

Chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-positive

Use when ecchymosis is secondary to leukemia.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is ecchymosis coded in ICD-10?

Ecchymosis is coded as R23.3 in ICD-10 when it occurs spontaneously without trauma. If trauma is involved, use codes from the S00-T88 range.

What is the difference between ecchymosis and purpura?

Ecchymosis is a bruise larger than 1 cm, while purpura ranges from 3 mm to 1 cm and is often linked to thrombocytopenia.

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