R23.9 - Unspecified skin changes
| ICD-10: | R23.9 |
| Short Description: | Unspecified skin changes |
| Long Description: | Unspecified skin changes |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
R23.9 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified skin changes. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like R23.9 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Cutaneous insect bite reaction
- Finding of integrity of skin
- Insect bite reaction
- POEMS syndrome
- Poor skin condition
- Skin appearance abnormal
- Skin changes due to malnutrition
- Skin disorder monitoring status
- Skin problem
- Skin sign from acute arsenic toxicity
- Skin symptom
- Skin symptom change
- Streptococcal toxin mediated cutaneous reaction
- Symptom of skin and integumentary tissue
- Unhealthy skin
Clinical Information
- POEMS Syndrome-. a multisystemic disorder characterized by a sensorimotor polyneuropathy (polyneuropathies), organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and pigmentary skin changes. other clinical features which may be present include edema; cachexia; microangiopathic glomerulopathy; pulmonary hypertension (hypertension, pulmonary); cutaneous necrosis; thrombocytosis; and polycythemia. this disorder is frequently associated with osteosclerotic myeloma. (from adams et al., principles of neurology, 6th ed, p1335; rev med interne 1997;18(7):553-62)
- POEMS Syndrome-. a syndrome characterized by polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes. it is often associated with osteosclerotic myeloma.
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:
- - Change (s) (in) (of) - See Also: Removal;
- - skin - R23.9
- - Symptoms NEC - R68.89
- - involving
- - skin and integument - R23.9
- - skin and integument NEC - R23.9
- - subcutaneous tissue NEC - R23.9
- - involving
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| R23.9 | 782.9 - Integument tiss symp NEC | |
| Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code. | ||
Patient Education
Skin Conditions
Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers and protects your body. Your skin:
- Holds body fluids in, preventing dehydration
- Keeps harmful microbes out, preventing infections
- Helps you feel things like heat, cold, and pain
- Keeps your body temperature even
- Makes vitamin D when the sun shines on it
Anything that irritates, clogs, or inflames your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning, and itching. Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup, and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause rashes, hives, and other skin conditions. Many skin problems, such as acne, also affect your appearance.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)