Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

This code represents various conditions characterized by the presence of scar tissue or fibrous changes affecting the skin. These can result from injury, surgery, inflammation, or other dermatological processes, leading to altered skin texture, appearance, and sometimes function.

Use this code when documentation specifies a scar, cicatrix, or fibrosis of the skin as a primary or secondary diagnosis. This includes conditions like hypertrophic scars, keloids, or other fibrotic skin changes. It is appropriate when the scar itself is the focus of treatment or a significant clinical finding.

• Always specify the anatomical site of the scar using an additional code if the scar is not generalized.
• Distinguish between acute wounds (e.g., lacerations) and the resulting scar tissue; this code is for the scar, not the acute injury.
• Consider using an external cause code (E-code) if the scar resulted from an external cause and is relevant to the current encounter.