AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2013 Issue 2; Ask the Editor - ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Questions

Warfarin-Induced Skin Necrosis

A 72-year-old female patient had a two week history of painful lesions on her thighs and pannus. Over the next two days, this evolved to bruising. The bruises spread onto the buttocks and pannus, followed by deepening of color from bluish to purple and formation of hemorrhagic blisters on her thighs. The provider’s final diagnosis is Warfarin induced skin necrosis. What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for Warfarin induced skin necrosis? ...

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