R23.3 Spontaneous ecchymoses

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Petechiae

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 813 in MDC 16.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 782.7 Spontaneous ecchymoses

Diagnosis Index entries for R23.3

• Change (s) (in) (of) › skin › petechiae
• Cutaneous › hemorrhage
• Ecchymosis › spontaneous
• Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › cutaneous
• Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › petechial
• Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › skin
• Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › subcutaneous
• Petechia, petechiae
• Purpuric spots
• Spots, spotting (in) (of) › purpuric

Nearby codes

• R23 Other skin changes
• R23.0 Cyanosis
• R23.1 Pallor
• R23.2 Flushing
• R23.3 Spontaneous ecchymoses (this code)
• R23.4 Changes in skin texture
• R23.8 Other skin changes
• R23.9 Unspecified skin changes