What Is the Icd 10 Code for Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Vasculitis (Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis) (08) Leg [Icd-10 L95. 9] Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis, Also Known as Hypersensitivity Vasculitis, Is an Inflammation of...
Vasculitis (Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis) (08) leg [ICD-10 L95. 9] Leukocytoclastic vasculitis, also known as hypersensitivity vasculitis, is an inflammation of blood vessels that forms small lesions on the skin. The direct cause is unknown, but vasculitis is often linked to autoimmune disorders.
What does leukocytoclastic mean?
The term leukocytoclastic refers to the debris of neutrophils (immune cells) within the blood vessel walls. The disease can be confined to the skin (cutaneous) or it can affect many different organs of the body such as the kidneys, central nervous system, heart, gastrointestinal tract, and lungs.
What is the ICD 10 code for vasculitis?
Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L95 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L95 – other international versions of ICD-10 L95 may differ.