tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2018 Issue 8

Reader Question: Know the Code for Diaper Rash

Question: We had a parent present to the ED with her one-year-old son, and she suspected he had impetigo on his buttocks. The physician determined that it was just diaper rash, but he ordered a KOH test to confirm the presence of candida. Which codes apply to this situation? Supercoder.com Subscriber Answer: Diaper rashes are caused either by irritants, such as urine or feces; allergic reactions to diaper materials or baby wipes; or yeast infections, which is the kind of rash you describe. Diagnosis coding for the condition would certainly include L22 (Diaper dermatitis). And, as B37.2...

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