ICD-10-CM Code R23.1
Pallor
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.R23.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pallor. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code R231 is used to code Livedo reticularis
Livedo reticularis is a common skin finding consisting of a mottled reticulated vascular pattern that appears as a lace-like purplish discoloration of the skin. The discoloration is caused by swelling of the venules owing to obstruction of capillaries by small blood clots. The blood clots in the small blood vessels can be a secondary effect of a condition that increases a person's risk of forming blood clots, including a wide array of pathological and nonpathological conditions . Examples include hyperlipidemia, microvascular hematological or anemia states, nutritional deficiencies, hyper- and autoimmune diseases, and drugs/toxins.
| ICD 9 Code: | 782.61 |
Coding Notes for R23.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Clammy skin
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #947-948 - Signs and symptoms with MCC.
- DRG Group #947-948 - Signs and symptoms without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R23.1 - Pallor'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R23.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
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 782.61 was previously used, R23.1 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: R23 - Other skin changes