2025 ICD-10-CM code S00.32XA
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Injury - Injuries to the head (S00-S09) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) Feed
Non-thermal blister of the nose, initial encounter.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of a non-thermal blister on the nose requiring medical evaluation and treatment to prevent infection or other complications.
Providers diagnose this condition based on patient history and physical examination. Treatment may include dressing and cleaning the blister to prevent infection, pain relievers, and topical antibiotics.
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
In simple words: A non-thermal blister on the nose is a small fluid-filled sac under the skin, not caused by heat or burns. It might be due to irritation, allergies, injury, or infection.
A non-thermal blister, also known as a vesicle, of the nose refers to a rounded sac of subcutaneous fluid. This can be caused by irritation, allergy, injury, or infection, but not by heat or fire. This code applies to the initial encounter.
Example 1: A patient presents with a small, fluid-filled blister on their nose following an allergic reaction to a new cosmetic product.The blister is not caused by heat or burns. This is the patient's first visit for this condition., A child comes in with a blister on their nose after accidentally bumping it on a toy. The blister is not a burn. The child is seen for the first time for this injury., A patient develops a blister on their nose due to a localized infection. The blister is not related to any thermal injury. The patient is being seen for this issue for the first time.
Documentation should include the cause and location of the blister, the presence of any associated symptoms like pain, swelling, or inflammation, and details of the physical examination.
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