Exam 17: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

The dermis is the outermost layer of the skin.

Acute lymphadenitis of the axilla is reported with code ____________________.

A proliferating trichilemmal cyst is reported with code _____.

Office note: "Tim presents today due to pain when he walks. Upon examination of his right foot there is a 2 cm boil on the heel of his foot. He was referred to dermatology." This case should be reported with code(s) ____________________.

Acute lymphangitis of right leg is reported with code _____.

Mr. Smith was admitted to Sunny Valley Rest Home with a pressure ulcer of the sacral region with full thickness skin loss with damage of the subcutaneous tissue extending to the underlying fascia. This would be reported with code(s) _____.

If a patient is admitted and documentation states that the patient has a pressure ulcer that is healing, the appropriate pressure ulcer stage code should be assigned based on the medical record documentation.

Podiatry note: "This patient presents today with a complaint of pain in the left foot. Examination reveals cellulitis of the left toe." This case should be reported with code(s) ____________________.

Cellulitis of the left finger is reported with code _____.

In the block of codes L20-L30, the term eczema and _____ are used interchangeably.

Cutaneous abscess of right and left upper arms would be reported with code(s) ____________________.

Skilled nursing facility progress note: "This 84-year-old patient was seen today because the nurse asked me to examine the patient's back. Exam: HEENT: no findings. Abdomen: bowel sounds are normal. Lungs: clear. Skin: on the left buttock there is an area of cellulitis, and on the right side of the chest wall there is also an area of cellulitis. I informed the nurse that I have ordered medications for this patient." This encounter should be reported with code(s) ____________________.

Cutaneous abscess of the groin is reported with code _____.

Erythema iris is reported with code _____.

Hirsutism is loss of hair due to a chemical reaction.