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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Petechiae

ICD-10 Coding for Petechiae

R23.3
D69.3
I61.8

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

Also Known as:
Spontaneous Ecchymoses
Non-blanching Spots
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Petechiae

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Petechiae

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:
  • • Isolated petechiae with normal platelet count
coding:
  • • No underlying systemic condition

Applicable To

  • • Petechiae

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the absence of underlying conditions.

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Billable Code
D69.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Platelet count <100,000/µL
  • • Exclusion of drug-induced causes

Applicable To

  • • ITP

Important Notes

  • • Document platelet counts and exclusion of other causes.

Other intracerebral hemorrhage

Billable Code
I61.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • CT/MRI showing petechial hemorrhage
  • • Neurologic deficits

Applicable To

  • • Cerebral petechial hemorrhage

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging confirms cerebral involvement.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

A41.9

Sepsis, unspecified organism

Use when petechiae are part of a systemic infection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for petechiae?

The ICD-10 code for petechiae is R23.3, used for isolated petechiae without underlying conditions.

How to code petechiae with thrombocytopenia?

Use D69.3 for petechiae with thrombocytopenia when platelet count is below 100,000/µL and no known cause.

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