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Jun 15th, 2009 - bigdog40 27 

ICD9 Help

Does anyone know of a diagnosis code I can use for a "Squamo papular Rash"? My doctor is ordering a few blood tests that will not be covered using the code for a regular old rash.

Thank you

Jun 15th, 2009 - nmaguire   2,606 

rash

Papulosquamous is a term used for skin lesions that are papular and present in the superficial skin layer (the squamous layer). Papulosquamous rashes are defined as exanthems that have palpable epidermal changes with scale. The diagnoses within the papulosquamous categories are quite broad and must be considered systematically on the basis of history and physical examination, and only occasionally with a biopsy. The distribution of the lesions is a key characteristic that helps with a correct diagnosis.
If this is a sign without a diagnosis, it is a skin rash or lesion.

Jun 15th, 2009 -

Are there other symptoms?

What rash is not pruritic? 698.x That should cover the CBC and sed rate (I think- no Lab book handy)



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