tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 14

Reader Question: No Specific Dx for Easy Bruising

Question: What is the ICD-9 code for “easy bruising”? Answer: Easy bruising is not a diagnosis, but rather a symptom. Therefore, the ICD-9 code depends on whether or not the dermatologist identified a cause. If a cause is identified, then code for the specific disease. If, however, no cause is pinpointed, then code for the symptoms. For easy bruising with no identifiable cause, report 782.7 (Spontaneous ecchymoses). An individual may be suffering from other diseases that predispose him to develop bruises even with minimal trauma (such as a light rap on the hands), which otherwise will not...

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