Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for xerosis (l85.3) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Xerosis (L85.3)
Use ICD-10 code L85.3 for xerosis cutis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Use when xerosis is a complication of diabetes.
Hypothyroidism, unspecified
Use when xerosis is secondary to hypothyroidism.
The ICD-10 code for xerosis cutis is L85.3, used for dry skin with clinical signs such as scaling and fissures.
Code E11.9 for diabetes first, followed by L85.3 for xerosis as a complication.