ICD-9 Code 709.2
Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
Not Valid for Submission
709.2 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of scar conditions and fibrosis of skin. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | 709.2 |
Short Description: | Scar & fibrosis of skin |
Long Description: | Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin |
Convert 709.2 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- L90.5 - Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
Code Classification
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Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (680–709)
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Other diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue (700-709)
- 709 Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue
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Other diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue (700-709)
Information for Medical Professionals
Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code 709.2 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Adherent
- tendon in scar 709.2
- Atrophy atrophic
- Cicatrix adherent contracted painful vicious 709.2
- adenoid 474.8
- alveolar process 525.8
- anus 569.49
- auricle 380.89
- bile duct SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Disease biliary 576.8
- bladder 596.89
- bone 733.99
- brain 348.89
- cervix postoperative postpartal 622.3
- in pregnancy or childbirth 654.6
- causing obstructed labor 660.2
- in pregnancy or childbirth 654.6
- chorioretinal 363.30
- disseminated 363.35
- macular 363.32
- peripheral 363.34
- choroid see Cicatrix chorioretinal
- common duct SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Disease biliary 576.8
- congenital 757.39
- conjunctiva 372.64
- cornea 371.00
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 017.3 371.05
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
- duodenum bulb 537.3
- esophagus 530.3
- eyelid 374.46
- with
- ectropion see Ectropion
- entropion see Entropion
- with
- hypopharynx 478.29
- knee semilunar cartilage 717.5
- lacrimal
- canaliculi 375.53
- duct
- acquired 375.56
- neonatal 375.55
- punctum 375.52
- sac 375.54
- larynx 478.79
- limbus cystoid 372.64
- lung 518.89
- macular 363.32
- disseminated 363.35
- peripheral 363.34
- middle ear 385.89
- mouth 528.9
- muscle 728.89
- nasolacrimal duct
- acquired 375.56
- neonatal 375.55
- nasopharynx 478.29
- palate soft 528.9
- penis 607.89
- prostate 602.8
- rectum 569.49
- retina 363.30
- disseminated 363.35
- macular 363.32
- peripheral 363.34
- semilunar cartilage see Derangement meniscus
- seminal vesicle 608.89
- skin 709.2
- infected 686.8
- postinfectional 709.2
- tuberculous SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 017.0
- specified site NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 709.2
- throat 478.29
- tongue 529.8
- tonsil and adenoid 474.8
- trachea 478.9
- tuberculous NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tuberculosis 011.9
- ureter 593.89
- urethra 599.84
- uterus 621.8
- vagina 623.4
- in pregnancy or childbirth 654.7
- causing obstructed labor 660.2
- in pregnancy or childbirth 654.7
- vocal cord 478.5
- wrist constricting annular 709.2
- Disfigurement due to scar 709.2
- head V48.6
- limb V49.4
- trunk V48.7
- Fibrosis fibrotic
- Scar scarring SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Cicatrix 709.2- adherent 709.2
- atrophic 709.2
- cervix
- in pregnancy or childbirth 654.6
- affecting fetus or newborn 763.89
- causing obstructed labor 660.2
- affecting fetus or newborn 763.1
- in pregnancy or childbirth 654.6
- cheloid 701.4
- chorioretinal 363.30
- disseminated 363.35
- macular 363.32
- peripheral 363.34
- choroid SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Scar chorioretinal 363.30
- compression pericardial 423.9
- congenital 757.39
- conjunctiva 372.64
- cornea 371.00
- xerophthalmic 264.6
- due to previous cesarean delivery complicating pregnancy or childbirth 654.2
- affecting fetus or newborn 763.89
- duodenal bulb cap 537.3
- hypertrophic 701.4
- keloid 701.4
- labia 624.4
- lung base 518.89
- macula 363.32
- disseminated 363.35
- peripheral 363.34
- muscle 728.89
- myocardium myocardial 412
- painful 709.2
- papillary muscle 429.81
- posterior pole NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 363.33- macular see Scar macula
- postNEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular.rotic hepatic liver 571.9
- psychic V15.49
- retina SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Scar chorioretinal 363.30
- trachea 478.9
- uterus 621.8
- in pregnancy or childbirth NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 654.9- affecting fetus or newborn 763.89
- from previous cesarean delivery 654.2
- in pregnancy or childbirth NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
- vulva 624.4
Information for Patients
Scars
A scar is a permanent patch of skin that grows over a wound. It forms when your body heals itself after a cut, scrape, burn, or sore. You can also get scars from surgery that cuts through the skin, infections like chickenpox, or skin conditions like acne. Scars are often thicker, as well as pinker, redder, or shinier, than the rest of your skin.
How your scar looks depends on:
- How big and deep your wound is
- Where it is
- How long it takes to heal
- Your age
- Your inherited tendency to scar
Scars usually fade over time but never go away completely. If the way a scar looks bothers you, various treatments might minimize it. These include surgical revision, dermabrasion, laser treatments, injections, chemical peels, and creams.
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ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
- No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
- Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions
- And - The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
- Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
- Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
- Type 1 Excludes Notes - A 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.
- Type 2 Excludes Notes - A type 2 Excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- Includes Notes - This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- Inclusion terms - List of terms is included under some codes. These 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.
- NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
- NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
- See - The "see" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index indicates that another term should be referenced. It is necessary to go to the main term referenced with the "see" note to locate the correct code.
- See Also - A "see also" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the "see also" note when the original main term provides the necessary code.
- 7th Characters - Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- With - The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.