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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Facial Lesion

ICD-10 Coding for Facial Lesion

C44.31
L82.0

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

Also Known as:
Facial Skin Lesion
Facial Cutaneous Lesion
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Facial Lesion

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Facial Lesion

Use ICD-10 code C44.31 for basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face

Non-Billable
C44.31
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Biopsy confirms basal cell carcinoma
documentation:
  • • Lesion location specified as part of the face

Applicable To

  • • Basal cell carcinoma of cheek
  • • Basal cell carcinoma of forehead

Important Notes

  • • Ensure lesion location is documented precisely to avoid unspecified coding.

Inflamed seborrheic keratosis

Billable Code
L82.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Clinical examination showing inflamed seborrheic keratosis
documentation:
  • • Documentation of inflammation signs such as erythema

Applicable To

  • • Seborrheic keratosis with inflammation

Important Notes

  • • Ensure inflammation is documented to justify the use of this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R23.8

Other skin changes

Use for additional symptoms like pruritus or bleeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a facial lesion?

The ICD-10 code for a facial lesion depends on the type and location. For basal cell carcinoma, use C44.31 if it's on the face.

How do you code multiple facial lesions?

Each facial lesion should be coded separately, using appropriate modifiers for multiple procedures.

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