A patient presents with hypertrophic scarring to her chin from a burn received one year ago. Scar management has failed. What ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
Select one:
a. T20.03XA, L90.5
b. T20.03XA, T20.03XS, L91.0
c. L90.5, T20.23XA
d. L91.0, T20.03XS
D
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The correct answer is option c. L90.5, T20.23XA.
To determine the correct ICD-10-CM codes for this patient's condition, we need to understand the components of the codes.
First, let's consider the hypertrophic scarring on the chin. The ICD-10-CM code for hypertrophic scar is L90.5.
Next, we need to consider the cause of the scarring. The patient developed the scar as a result of a burn. The ICD-10-CM code for burn is T20, and we need to specify the location and severity of the burn. In this case, the burn is on the chin, and the documentation does not mention the severity.
The code for a superficial injury of the lip(s) and oral cavity is T20.03XA. The "A" at the end of the code indicates that this is the initial encounter. However, this code does not specifically indicate the chin as the location.
The code for a superficial injury of the ear(s) is T20.23XA. This code does specify the location (ear(s)), so it is a more appropriate choice for this patient's condition.
Therefore, the correct ICD-10-CM codes for this patient's condition are L90.5 (hypertrophic scarring) and T20.23XA (superficial injury of the ear(s)). This corresponds to option c.