2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R23.4
Changes in skin texture
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- R23.4
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Changes in skin texture
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
- Not chronic
- Code Navigator:
R23.4 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of changes in skin texture. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
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:
- 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 Classification
Clinical Category is Skin/Subcutaneous signs and symptoms
- CCSR Category Code: SYM014
- Inpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
- Outpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Clinical Information
Skin Eschar
a crust that covers necrotic tissue in the skin that is caused by a burn or gangrene.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Desquamation of skin
- Induration of skin
- Scaling of skin
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- epidermal thickening NOS L85.9
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).
- - Change (s) (in) (of) - See Also: Removal;
- - Crusts - R23.4
- - Desquamation, skin - R23.4
- - Fissure, fissured
- - skin - R23.4
- - Induration, indurated
- - skin - R23.4
- - Inelasticity, skin - R23.4
- - Loss (of)
- - elasticity, skin - R23.4
- - Parakeratosis - R23.4
- - Scabs - R23.4
- - Scales - R23.4
- - Scaling, skin - R23.4
- - Thickening
- - skin - R23.4
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
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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.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.