R23.3

Applicable To

• Petechiae

Approximate Synonyms

• Ecchymoses, spontaneous

• Petechiae

• Spontaneous ecchymosis

Clinical Information

• Pinhead size 3 mm) skin discolorization due to hemorrhage.

• Pinpoint, flat, round red spots under the skin caused by bleeding

• Pinpoint, unraised, round red spots under the skin caused by bleeding.

• Purple or red pinpoint spots in the skin or mucous membranes caused by minor hemorrhage.

Details

• R23.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM R23.3 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R23.3 – other international versions of ICD-10 R23.3 may differ.