2025 ICD-10-CM code Q82.8
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Congenital malformations - Other specified congenital malformations of skin Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) Feed
This code classifies other specified congenital malformations of the skin.
No specific modifiers typically apply to Q82.8, but always check for payer-specific guidelines.
The medical necessity for coding Q82.8 is established by a comprehensive clinical evaluation demonstrating the presence of a congenital skin malformation not otherwise specified.
The clinical responsibility for this code lies with dermatologists, pediatricians, or geneticists, depending on the complexity and associated conditions.They are responsible for accurate diagnosis, management, and documentation.
- Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- Q82 Other congenital malformations of skin
In simple words: This code is for birth defects of the skin that aren't listed separately.It includes things like unusual fingerprints or palm lines, extra skin tags, and certain inherited skin conditions.
ICD-10-CM code Q82.8, "Other specified congenital malformations of skin," encompasses a range of congenital skin conditions not explicitly categorized elsewhere.Examples include, but are not limited to: abnormal palmar creases, accessory skin tags, benign familial pemphigus (Hailey-Hailey disease), congenital poikiloderma, cutis laxa (hyperelastica), dermatoglyphic anomalies, inherited keratosis palmaris et plantaris, and keratosis follicularis (Darier-White disease).This code excludes specific conditions like Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, acrodermatitis enteropathica, congenital erythropoietic porphyria, pilonidal cyst or sinus, and Sturge-Weber syndrome.
Example 1: A newborn presents with multiple accessory skin tags and unusual palmar creases.Q82.8 is used to code this constellation of findings., A child is diagnosed with keratosis follicularis (Darier-White disease), a rare genetic skin disorder. Q82.8 is the appropriate code., An adolescent presents with congenital poikiloderma, a condition characterized by abnormal skin pigmentation and texture. Q82.8 applies.
Detailed clinical examination findings, including photographic documentation of skin lesions, family history of skin disorders, and genetic testing results if available.
** Always refer to the latest version of the ICD-10-CM manual for the most up-to-date coding guidelines and any potential changes or clarifications.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable.
- Specialties:Dermatology, Genetics, Pediatrics
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital (Inpatient/Outpatient), Clinic