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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Excoriation of Skin

ICD-10 Coding for Excoriation of Skin

F42.4
L98.1

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

Also Known as:
Skin Picking Disorder
Dermatillomania
Neurotic Excoriation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Excoriation of Skin

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Excoriation of Skin

Use ICD-10 code F42.4 for excoriation (skin-picking) disorder, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder

Billable Code
F42.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Patient meets DSM-5 criteria for excoriation disorder.

Applicable To

  • • Recurrent skin picking resulting in skin lesions

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports psychiatric diagnosis.

Factitial dermatitis

Billable Code
L98.1
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Self-inflicted skin lesions

Important Notes

  • • Document the absence of psychiatric criteria.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z72.89

Other problems related to lifestyle

Use to indicate lifestyle factors contributing to the disorder.

Z91.89

Other specified personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified

Use to indicate risk factors contributing to the condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for excoriation disorder?

The ICD-10 code for excoriation disorder is F42.4, used when skin picking meets DSM-5 criteria for a mental health disorder.

How do you code skin lesions from picking?

Use F42.4 for lesions due to excoriation disorder meeting DSM-5 criteria, or L98.1 for self-inflicted lesions without psychiatric criteria.

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