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ICD-10-CM
I96

ICD-10-CM Code I96

Official Description

Gangrene, not elsewhere classified

Gangrenous cellulitis
Excludes1: gangrene in atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities (I70.26)
gangrene in hernia (K40.1, K40.4, K41.1, K41.4, K42.1, K43.1-, K44.1, K45.1, K46.1)
gangrene in other peripheral vascular diseases (I73.-)
gangrene of certain specified sites - see Alphabetical Index
gas gangrene (A48.0)
pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)
Excludes2: gangrene in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .52)
Short Descr Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
CMS-HCC v22 106 - Atherosclerosis of the Extremities with Ulceration or Gangrene
CMS-HCC v24 106 - Atherosclerosis of the Extremities with Ulceration or Gangrene
CMS-HCC v28 263 - Atherosclerosis of Arteries of the Extremities with Ulceration or Gangrene
ESRD-HCC v21 106 - Atherosclerosis of the Extremities with Ulceration or Gangrene
ESRD-HCC v24 106 - Atherosclerosis of the Extremities with Ulceration or Gangrene
HHS-HCC v07 153 - Atherosclerosis of the Extremities with Ulceration or Gangrene
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2017-10-01 Changed Full Description Changed.
2016-10-01 Changed Full Description Changed. Excludes 1 revised.
2015-10-01 Added Code established.
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