AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2000 Fourth Quarter; Volumes 1 & 2 NEW/REVISED DIAGNOSIS CODES
Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis
Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) is an autosomal dominantly inherited skin condition causing multiple, brown, annular, keratotic lesions on the arms and legs. At the request of the American Academy of Dermatology, code 692.75 has been created effective October 1, 2000 to report this condition. DSAP is induced by ultraviolet light. The average age at which patients first notice DSAP is about 40, and its frequency in affected families increases with age. It is not usually seen on areas covered by clothes or on the scalp, arms, palms or soles. No ideal treatment has been found to date...
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Article Overview
This article explains disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) as a dermatologic condition linked to sunlight exposure and hereditary patterns, and notes the coding update created to report it. It is relevant to dermatology, medical coders, and anyone tracking ICD-9-CM skin-condition classification changes.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a specific dermatology diagnosis and the corresponding ICD-9-CM code revision so they can recognize when this condition is being documented and why the classification was added.
What You Will Learn
- What DSAP is in broad clinical terms
- How the condition is associated with inheritance and ultraviolet exposure
- That a coding update was made to report the condition in ICD-9-CM
- Why the article may be relevant to dermatology coding research
Who Should Read This
- Dermatologists
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation staff
- Healthcare revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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