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R23

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other skin changes

Use a more specific code (7 billable)
R23.0CyanosisR23.1PallorR23.2FlushingR23.3Spontaneous ecchymosesR23.4Changes in skin textureR23.8Other skin changesR23.9Unspecified skin changes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

R20-R23 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R20-R23Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue (R20-R23)
R23Other skin changesNot billable
R23.0CyanosisBillable
R23.1PallorBillable
R23.2FlushingBillable
R23.3Spontaneous ecchymosesBillable
R23.4Changes in skin textureBillable
R23.8Other skin changesBillable
R23.9Unspecified skin changesBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R23:

blockR20-R23
Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue (R20-R23)
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chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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