2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R23.4

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

• Abnormal keratinization
• Changes in skin texture
• Circumoral rhytides
• Crow's feet
• Crust on skin
• Decreased keratinization
• Decreased thickness of skin
• Desquamation of skin following febrile illness
• Desquamation secondary to acute systemic illness
• Diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma with painful fissures
• Epidermal collarette
• Fatty dimpling of skin
• Finding of integrity of skin
• Finding of integrity of skin
• Fine wrinkles on face
• Fissure in skin
• Fissure in skin of bilateral feet
• Fissure in skin of bilateral hands
• Increased keratinization
• Increased thickness of skin
• Induration of periwound skin
• Induration of skin
• Injection site induration
• Painful fissure of dorsolateral aspect of skin of fingertip
• Parakeratosis of skin
• Parakeratosis scutularis
• Peeling of skin
• Rhytide of forehead
• Rhytide of glabellar skin
• Rough skin
• Rough skin of hands
• Scaling of female perineum
• Scaly scalp
• Scaly skin
• Skin dimple
• Skin eschar
• Skin peeling disorder
• Skin peeling disorder
• Skin peeling disorder
• Subcutaneous crepitus
• Texture of skin or mucosa
• Thick skin
• Thickening of skin
• Thickness of skin - finding
• Thickness of skin - finding
• Thickness of skin - finding
• Thin skin
• Woody induration of skin and subcutis
• Wrinkled face
• Wrinkled skin

Clinical Information

• Skin Eschar

  a crust that covers necrotic tissue in the skin that is caused by a burn or gangrene.

R23.4 is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Convert R23.4 to ICD-9-CM

• ICD-9-CM Code: 782.8 - Changes in skin texture

Patient Education

Skin Conditions

What does your skin do?

Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers the entire outside of your body. There are many ways that your skin protects your body and helps keep you healthy. For example, it:

• Holds body fluids in, which helps prevent you from getting dehydrated
• Keeps out harmful germs, which helps prevent infections
• Helps you feel things like heat, cold, and pain
• Helps control your body temperature
• Makes vitamin D when the sun shines on it
• Shields your body against heat and light

What problems and conditions can affect your skin?

There are many different problems and conditions which can affect your skin. Some of them can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as itching, burning, redness, and rashes. They might also affect your appearance. Some of the more common skin conditions include:

• Acne, which causes pimples when hair follicles under your skin get clogged up
• Burns
• Cuts and scrapes
• Dandruff, flaking of the skin on your scalp (the top of your head)
• Eczema (atopic dermatitis), which causes inflammation, redness, and irritation of the skin
• Hives, which are red and sometimes itchy bumps on your skin
• Insect bites
• Psoriasis, which causes itchy, scaly red patches
• Skin cancer
• Skin infections

How can I keep my skin healthy?

Since your skin protects your body in many ways, it's important to try to keep your skin healthy. For example, you can:

• Wear the right protective equipment, like gloves, long sleeves, knee and elbow pads, or helmets to protect against cuts, bumps and scrapes.
• If you do get a cut or scrape, clean it right away with soap and warm water. Put on a bandage to protect it while it heals.
• When you are spending time outdoors, wear long sleeves and pants and use insect repellant to prevent insect bites.
• Prevent sunburn by covering up and using sunscreen when outdoors.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water.
• When you take a shower or bath, use warm (not hot) water. Use mild cleansers and wash gently (don't scrub).
• Use moisturizers, like lotions, creams, or ointments, to prevent dry skin.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Code History

• FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
• FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
• FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
• FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
• FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
• FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
• FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
• FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
• FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.