R23.8
BillableOther skin changes
Other skin changes
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
- symptoms relating to breast (N64.4-N64.5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Discoloration of skin3253007
- Discolouration of skin3253007
- Dyschromia3253007
- Macerated skin3644009
- Decreased shedding of cells from epidermal surface4017007
- Increased stratum corneum adhesiveness4017007
- Blanching of skin4470009
- Skin rolling5156009
- Impaired skin integrity7919002
- Skin integrity impairment7919002
- Calor17038008
- Increased skin temperature17038008
- Increased skin pH20802003
- Decreased sebaceous gland activity25862002
- Cutis marmorata26825009
- Increased sebaceous gland activity31506005
- Sebaceous gland overactivity31506005
- Decreased stratum corneum water-binding capacity31826001
- Skin deposits40449001
- Greasy skin42273000
- Oily skin42273000
- Abnormal epidermopoiesis44952008
- Absent sebaceous gland activity47459002
- Impaired tissue integrity48851009
- Tissue integrity alteration48851009
- Scratch mark53181008
- Scratch marks53181008
- Increased stratum corneum water-binding capacity57320003
- Abnormal skin pH66118000
- Auspitz sign67299005
- Auspitz's sign67299005
- Decreased percutaneous penetration70006003
- Decreased skin temperature71200009
- Puffiness of skin71718006
- Increased percutaneous penetration74020002
- Decreased epidermopoiesis74317000
- Vesicular eruption79893008
- Vesicular rash79893008
- Veraguth folds81925000
- Veraguth's folds81925000
- Abnormal sebaceous gland activity82376007
- Dyssebacea82376007
- Omega sign83636001
- Furrowed brow83636001
- Decreased stratum corneum adhesiveness87846002
- Increased shedding of cells from epidermal surface87846002
- Vesicular skin eruptions of the temporal region95328003
- Vesicular skin rashes of the temporal region95328003
- Mucosal vesicle95354006
- Mucosal hyperplasia95355007
- Mucous membrane hyperplasia95355007
- Application site reaction95365001
- Application site irritation95366000
- Warm skin102599008
- Warm to touch102599008
- Increased epidermopoiesis111978008
- Decreased skin pH111981003
- Pachyonychia111982005
- Thickened nails111982005
- Mottling112623001
- Mucosal dryness123640000
- Mucous membrane dryness123640000
- Macerated perianal skin201328008
- Granulation of tissue225541009
- Tissue granulation225541009
- Finding of skin healing225542002
- Observation of skin healing225542002
- Finding of integrity of skin225547008
- Observation of health of skin225547008
- Observation of integrity of skin225547008
- Yellow complexion225549006
- Yellow skin225549006
- Delayed healing of skin donor site239193002
- Skin dirty247424000
- Delicate skin247427007
- Fragile skin247427007
- Friable skin247427007
- Hard skin247430000
- Staining of skin247438007
- Nicotine stained fingers247439004
- Nicotine staining of finger247439004
- Tobacco stained fingers247439004
- Chapped skin247446008
- Wickham striae247462002
- Stretched excess skin of face248191007
- Color of face changes248216009
- Colour of face changes248216009
- Complexion changes248216009
- Complexion fluctuates248216009
- Face goes different color248216009
- Face goes different colour248216009
- Loss of subcutaneous fat248316006
- Localised loss of body fat248322002
- Localized loss of body fat248322002
- Grimy, work-stained hands248407008
- Excess skin of abdominal wall249534001
- Abdominal apron249535000
- Abdominal skin ptosis249535000
- Loose skin folds, abdominal wall249541007
- Buttock crease asymmetrical249731006
- Skin reaction weak251350003
- Papular reaction252099009
- Yellow or jaundiced color267030001
- Yellow or jaundiced colour267030001
- Impaired wound healing271618001
- Crust on skin271765003
- Uraemic frost278016005
- Uremic frost278016005
- Skin reaction irritant278034009
- Hand print281690000
- Hand print mark281690000
- Finding of consistency of skin297947008
- Observation of consistency of skin297947008
- Finding of skin hygiene297953008
- Observation of skin hygiene297953008
- Skin crease dirty297955001
- Taut skin297957009
- Stretched skin297957009
- Tight skin297957009
- Shoe mark297962005
- Observation of discharge of skin297970000
- Skin discharge297970000
- Skin exudate297970000
- Named sign of skin297979004
- Named signs of skin297979004
- Finding of measures of skin297981002
- Observation of measures of skin297981002
- Finding of color of foot299468009
- Finding of colour of foot299468009
- Observation of color of foot299468009
- Observation of colour of foot299468009
- Finding of skin of abdominal wall300395007
- Observation of skin of abdominal wall300395007
- Stretched abdominal wall skin300396008
- Dehydration of abdominal skin300397004
- Loss of abdominal skin turgor300397004
- Grey Turner sign positive300431001
- Grey Turner's sign positive300431001
- Cullen sign positive300433003
- Cullen's sign positive300433003
- Finding of appearance of hand301320000
- Observation of appearance of hand301320000
- Skin dimple301854006
- Sallow complexion304227003
- Blue skin304229000
- Pink skin304230005
- Gray skin304231009
- Grey skin304231009
- Skin color poor304232002
- Skin colour poor304232002
- Skin constricture304280004
- Toenail thickened309085000
- Skin marbling314176007
- Crusting of pigmented skin lesion315258003
- Abnormal complexion360493007
- Complexion finding364829003
- Finding of skin elasticity366651007
- Skin elasticity - finding366651007
- Finding of thickness of nail366653005
- Thickness of nail - finding366653005
- Contact sensitivity response - finding366665009
- Finding of contact sensitivity response366665009
- Finding of skin reaction366667001
- Skin reaction - finding366667001
- Skin pigmentation370172004
- Skin pigmented370172004
- Conspicuous skin donor site371579007
- Pigmentation of skin or mucosa373923006
- Pigmentation of fingers373925004
- Lower leg skin pigmentation401227003
- Physiological cutis marmorata402845005
- Acute edema blisters403177004
- Acute oedema blisters403177004
- Mottled skin406128001
- Mottling of skin406128001
- Observation of appearance of stoma407546007
- Skin surrounding stoma red407549000
- Observation of skin surrounding stoma407550000
- Scab of skin409589004
- Skin drag416731003
- Blister417237009
- Blister of skin AND/OR mucosa417237009
- Asymmetrical thigh creases418061009
- Abnormal foot color419856000
- Abnormal foot colour419856000
- Partial thickness skin loss420583000
- Full thickness skin loss421137005
- Full thickness skin and subcutaneous tissue loss421799001
- Skin loss exposing muscle or bone422122008
- Decreased skin turgor425244000
- Tented skin425244000
- Tenting of skin425244000
- Cool skin427733005
- Blisters of multiple sites428176004
- Infected blisters of multiple sites429649005
- Nikolsky sign441837004
- Stemmer sign positive443429007
- Stemmer sign443515009
- Skin loss exposing bone443952001
- Skin loss exposing muscle443953006
- Blanching of skin of foot on elevation444228009
- Rubbery subcutaneous tissue445055004
- White discoloration of skin445197008
- White discolouration of skin445197008
- Papule of skin445328000
- Dusky discoloration of skin445394005
- Dusky discolouration of skin445394005
- Shiny skin445413001
- Boggy periwound skin449737008
- Periwound skin bogginess449737008
- Inflammation of periwound skin449738003
- Rupture of periwound skin449739006
- Foot dusky pink when dependent699103001
- Cold skin703883009
- Cold to touch703883009
- Hot skin707793005
- Loss of subcutaneous fat overlying rib719227004
- Age-related skin fragility723006007
- Different skin color in opposite limb735356001
- Different skin colour in opposite limb735356001
- Non-traumatic blister of skin736120001
- Nontraumatic blister of skin736120001
- Cold extremity771542000
- Cold limb771542000
- Painful and cold arm771546002
- Painful and cold upper limb771546002
- Delayed healing of surgical wound781184005
- Slow healing surgical wound781184005
- Pimple of skin789493002
- Delayed healing of wound789507005
- Slow healing wound789507005
- Hot skin over lesion820949005
- Skin over lesion hot820949005
- Temperature of skin over lesion hot820949005
- Cold skin over lesion820950005
- Skin over lesion cold820950005
- Temperature of skin over lesion cold820950005
- Skin over lesion warm822960006
- Temperature of skin over lesion warm822960006
- Warm skin over lesion822960006
- Redness of skin over lesion822962003
- Skin red over lesion822962003
- Pus crust on skin822999003
- Serum crust on skin823001003
- Hair tuft in skin of sacral region823015001
- Shininess of skin over lesion823995004
- Shiny skin over lesion823995004
- Blister of skin823996003
- Vesicle of skin827008005
- Dry skin of abdomen827180003
- Macule of skin829994007
- Cutis anserina840325005
- Gooseflesh840325005
- Piloerection840325005
- Serous bulla of skin846675007
- Indentation at injection site860848000
- Injection site indentation860848000
- Blister at injection site860896000
- Injection site blister860896000
- Application site blister863890007
- Darier sign1141841007
- Darier's sign1141841007
- Rope sign1141868007
- Shawl sign1141869004
- V sign1141871004
- Stippling1162370000
- Stippling of skin1162370000
- Facial redness1268301006
- Red face1268301006
- Redness of skin of face1268301006
- Greasy skin due to excessive secretion of sebum1268733004
- Seborrhea1268733004
- Seborrhoea1268733004
- Blanching of periwound skin41000161102
- Blister of periwound skin51000161104
- Deposition of GSR (gunshot residue) on skin caused by firearm470721000124103
- Deposition of gunshot residue on skin caused by firearm470721000124103
- Soot deposit on skin caused by firearm470721000124103
- Soot stain on skin caused by firearm470721000124103
- Dry periwound skin131000161102
- Excess skin of thigh10692841000119102
- Moist periwound skin291000161107
- Surgical incision wound of skin551000161100
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other skin changes?
The ICD-10-CM code for other skin changes is R23.8. The full clinical description is "Other skin changes". R23.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R23.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R23.8 represents "Other skin changes". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R23.8 a billable code?
Yes, R23.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R23.8 in?
R23.8 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What SNOMED CT codes does R23.8 map to?
R23.8 maps to 184 SNOMED CT concepts: 111982005, 297957009, 83636001, 249535000, 360493007, and 179 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R23.8?
R23.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478124. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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