ICD Code I96

ICD code I96 is gangrene that is not specified as being due to any particular cause or located in a specific area.

1. Presence of localized tissue death due to inadequate blood supply, not attributed to a specific underlying disease or anatomical site already classified elsewhere

2. Evidence of discoloration, foul odor, or necrosis in affected area

3. Absence of trauma or injury as the primary cause

4. No documentation of diabetes, atherosclerosis, or other specific conditions as the direct etiology

5. Clinical findings consistent with dry or wet gangrene, without clear association to a more specific gangrene diagnosis

6. Symptoms may include pain, numbness, swelling, and skin breakdown in the affected region

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code I96 include:

- 11004: Debridement of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and fascia for necrotizing soft tissue infection; abdominal wall, perineum and genitalia

- 11005: Debridement of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and fascia for necrotizing soft tissue infection; external genitalia, perineum and abdominal wall, with or without fascial closure

- 11006: Debridement of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and fascia for necrotizing soft tissue infection; abdominal wall, with or without fascial closure

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

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

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

- 27592: Amputation, thigh, through femur, any level

- 28800: Amputation, foot; midtarsal (e.g., Chopart type procedure)

- 28805: Amputation, foot; transmetatarsal

- 28810: Amputation, toe; metatarsophalangeal joint

- 28820: Amputation, toe; interphalangeal joint

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the treatment of ICD code I96.

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