Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 8
ICD-10: 216 Splits to D22 and D23 for Benign Skin Lesions
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Article Overview
This article reviews how benign skin lesion reporting changes from ICD-9 to ICD-10 and why the transition matters for coders working with dermatology-related diagnoses. It compares the current ICD-9 family with the two ICD-10 families that replace it, highlights the broad categories included in each, and discusses the structure of the newer coding system with additional site and laterality specificity. The article is aimed at medical coders and billing professionals preparing for ICD-10 diagnosis coding changes.
Why This Topic Matters
Benign skin lesion coding becomes more specific under ICD-10, so coders need to understand how the older ICD-9 family maps to the newer diagnosis code families and how the added digit structure affects code selection.
Article Sections
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Examine 216 Options
Reviews the existing ICD-9 benign skin lesion code family and the body-site structure used in that system.
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Move to 2 Code Families
Introduces the ICD-10 replacement code families and summarizes the broad condition categories grouped into each.
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Drop 'other':
Discusses how one broader site designation is handled in the transition to ICD-10 and notes the change in site specificity.
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More information:
Explains the additional digit structure in ICD-10 for site and laterality across the relevant code families.
What You Will Learn
- How benign skin lesion reporting changes from ICD-9 to ICD-10
- Which broad ICD-10 diagnosis families replace the older ICD-9 family
- How ICD-10 adds more detailed site and laterality structure
- What kinds of benign skin lesion categories are grouped in the new code families
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Billing professionals
- Dermatology practices
- Revenue cycle staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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