Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for melasma includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Melasma
Use ICD-10 code L81.1 for chloasma, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Other specified pregnancy-related conditions
Use when melasma is related to pregnancy.
Other long term (current) drug therapy
Use when melasma is exacerbated by hormonal contraceptives.
The ICD-10 code for melasma is L81.1, which is used for symmetrical hyperpigmentation on the face, often exacerbated by sun exposure or hormonal factors.
For pregnancy-related melasma, use O26.89 as the primary code and L81.1 as the secondary code to indicate the condition's link to pregnancy.