ICD-10 Code for Sloughing
The ICD-10-CM 2027 alphabetic index lists sloughing with the subterms below. More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (2 codes, 2 billable).
Index entries for Sloughing
- abscess – see Abscess
- appendix –
K38.8 - fascia – see Disorder, soft tissue, specified type NEC
- scrotum –
N50.89 - tendon – see Disorder, tendon
- transplanted organ – see Rejection, transplant
- ulcer – see Ulcer, skin
How to choose the right code
Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.