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tomtom2

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ICD-9 for Verrucous Keratosis
« on: September 18, 2008, 11:51:20 AM »
What is the correct DX for Verrucous Keratosis.

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Re: ICD-9 for Verrucous Keratosis
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2008, 03:55:48 PM »
Seems like that should be an easy question with a simple answer doesn't it?  But if that were the case you wouldn't be asking on this forum.  :)

Anyway, there is no icd code that contains the description "Verrucous Keratosis"  however after researching it I find that most people use 702.19 for verrucous keratosis.  They state that the histologic differential diagnosis of seborrheic keratoses includes verruca vulgari.  So I would use 702.19.

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Re: ICD-9 for Verrucous Keratosis
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2008, 03:55:48 PM »