ICD Code E11.622

ICD code E11.622 is type 2 diabetes mellitus with a skin ulcer that is not classified as a foot ulcer.

1. Patient has a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

2. Presence of a skin ulcer that is not classified as a diabetic foot ulcer or a pressure ulcer.

3. Clinical documentation specifies the skin ulcer is associated with or due to the patient’s diabetes.

4. The skin ulcer is not attributable to another primary cause unrelated to diabetes.

5. The ulcer may be located on any part of the body, excluding sites specifically coded elsewhere (e.g., foot, pressure areas).

6. The medical record includes assessment of the ulcer’s characteristics, such as size, depth, and presence of infection, as related to diabetes.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code E11.622 include:

- 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less

- 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less

- 11044: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less

- 97597: Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s); first 20 sq cm or less

- 97598: Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s); each additional 20 sq cm

- 99201–99215: Evaluation and management (E/M) services, as appropriate for office or outpatient visits

- 11720: Debridement of nail(s) by any method; 1 to 5

- 11721: Debridement of nail(s) by any method; 6 or more

- 29580: Application of Unna boot

- 29581: Application of multi-layer compression system

CPT code selection should be based on the specific services rendered and clinical documentation.

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