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R23.3

Billable

Spontaneous ecchymoses

R23.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Spontaneous ecchymoses. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
R00-R99
Parent
R23
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

What this means — in plain language

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • •Petechiae

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •ecchymoses of newborn (P54.5)
  • •purpura (D69.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R23.3?
R23.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Spontaneous ecchymoses". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R23.3 a billable code?
Yes — R23.3 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from R23.3?
Excludes1 (not coded here): ecchymoses of newborn (P54.5); purpura (D69.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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