ICD 10 Coding Alert

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Opt for L72.3 to Report Sebaceous Cyst

Question: What code can we submit for the diagnosis of a sebaceous cyst that is in the hip/pelvic region deep to the gluteal cleft?

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Answer: Your physician has made a diagnosis of sebaceous cyst. Irrespective of the location of the sebaceous cyst, you submit code 706.2 (Sebaceous cyst) for this diagnosis. The same code applies to the diagnosis of an atheroma of skin, keratin cyst, or wen. The ICD-10-CM option is L72.3 (Sebaceous cyst).

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