Other specified leprosy

This code represents a diagnosis of leprosy (Hansen's disease) that does not fit into the more specific classifications of lepromatous, tuberculoid, indeterminate, or borderline types. It indicates a form of the chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae affecting the skin, peripheral nerves, upper respiratory tract, eyes, and testes, but with atypical or mixed features not otherwise specified.

Assign this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of leprosy, but the specific clinical classification (e.g., lepromatous, tuberculoid) is not documented or the presentation is described as "other specified." This code is appropriate for cases where the physician explicitly states a form of leprosy that falls outside the more common, distinct categories.

• Ensure documentation specifies "leprosy" or "Hansen's disease" and indicates it's not one of the more specific types.
• Avoid using this code if a more precise classification of leprosy (e.g., lepromatous, tuberculoid) is documented; use the more specific code instead.
• Always query the provider for a more specific type of leprosy if only "leprosy" is documented without further detail, to ensure the most accurate code is assigned.