ICD-10-CM Code M72.6
Necrotizing fasciitis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M72.6 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M726 is used to code Necrotizing fasciitis
Necrotizing fasciitis (/ˈnɛkrəˌtaɪzɪŋ ˌfæʃiˈaɪtɪs/ or /ˌfæs-/), also spelled necrotising fasciitis and abbreviated NF, commonly known as flesh-eating disease, flesh-eating bacteria or flesh-eating bacteria syndrome, is a rare infection of the deeper layers of skin and subcutaneous tissues, easily spreading across the fascial plane within the subcutaneous tissue. The most consistent feature of necrotizing fasciitis was first described in 1952 as necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia with relative sparing of the underlying muscle.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Code: | D019115 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 728.86 |
Person with necrotizing fasciitis. The left leg shows extensive redness and necrosis.
Coding Notes for M72.6 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism See code B95.-
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #557-558 - Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis with MCC.
- DRG Group #557-558 - Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M72.6 - Necrotizing fasciitis'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 728.86 was previously used, M72.6 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: M72 - Fibroblastic disorders