R23.4
Changes in skin texture
Applicable To
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Desquamation of skin
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Induration of skin
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Scaling of skin
Approximate Synonyms
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Disorder of skin texture
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Eschar
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Induration of skin
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Skin eschar
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Thickening of skin
Clinical Information
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A disorder characterized by an area of hardness in the skin.
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An area of hardness in the skin. Causes include inflammatory process and infiltration of the skin by malignant neoplasms.
Details
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R23.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM R23.4 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R23.4 – other international versions of ICD-10 R23.4 may differ.