2025 ICD-10-CM code P83.9
Condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified.
The medical necessity for using this code stems from the need to document and track skin conditions in newborns that don't fit into specific diagnostic categories. This information is crucial for monitoring the infant's health, guiding treatment decisions, and researching perinatal skin conditions.
The responsibility for diagnosing and managing P83.9 typically falls on pediatricians or neonatologists. They assess the newborn's skin condition, determine the underlying cause, and provide appropriate treatment.
- Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- Conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of newborn (P80-P83)Other conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of newborn
In simple words: This code indicates a general skin condition in newborns that isn't covered by a more specific diagnosis.
This code represents an unspecified condition affecting the newborn's skin and integumentary system during the perinatal period (from birth through the first 28 days of life). It encompasses skin changes such as discoloration, redness, hardening, or swelling due to fluid accumulation that are not otherwise classified.
Example 1: A newborn presents with skin discoloration and slight swelling shortly after birth, without any signs of infection or other specific skin disorders. After ruling out other conditions, the physician uses P83.9 to document the unspecified skin condition., A newborn experiences hardening of the skin in certain areas. The pediatrician, unable to pinpoint a specific diagnosis, uses P83.9 to code the condition., A baby born prematurely exhibits generalized skin edema.After investigations for specific causes like hydrops fetalis are negative, the neonatologist uses P83.9 to document the finding.
Documentation should include a detailed description of the skin condition, including location, appearance, and any associated symptoms.Any diagnostic tests performed to rule out other conditions should also be documented. The documentation should also explain why a more specific code could not be applied.
** Excludes1: congenital malformations of skin and integument (Q80-Q84), hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease (P56.-), neonatal skin infection (P39.4), staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)Excludes2: cradle cap (L21.0), diaper [napkin] dermatitis (L22)
- Specialties:Pediatrics, Neonatology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Birthing Center