2025 ICD-10-CM code Q82
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Other congenital malformations of skin Q00-Q99 Feed
Other congenital malformations of skin.
Medical necessity for using Q82 is determined by the presence of a congenital skin malformation that affects the patient's health or requires medical evaluation and management.
Diagnosis and initial assessment of congenital skin malformations is typically done by a pediatrician or primary care physician. Specialists like dermatologists or geneticists may be consulted for further evaluation and management.
In simple words: This code represents a category of congenital skin conditions not classified elsewhere, such as birthmarks, skin tags, or other abnormalities of the skin present from birth.
Other congenital malformations of skin. Excludes1: acrodermatitis enteropathica (E83.2), congenital erythropoietic porphyria (E80.0), pilonidal cyst or sinus (L05.-), Sturge-Weber (-Dimitri) syndrome (Q85.89)
Example 1: A newborn is examined and found to have multiple cafe-au-lait spots present since birth. After examination and ruling out associated syndromes, the pediatrician diagnoses the condition with Q82., An infant presents with a large congenital nevus (birthmark) that is not otherwise classified. Q82 is used to document this condition., A child is born with excessive skin tags in multiple locations. After other possible causes are ruled out, the condition is documented using Q82.
Thorough clinical documentation describing the nature and location of the skin malformation, associated symptoms, family history, and any diagnostic tests performed.
** This code excludes specific conditions like acrodermatitis enteropathica (E83.2), congenital erythropoietic porphyria (E80.0), pilonidal cyst or sinus (L05.-), and Sturge-Weber (-Dimitri) syndrome (Q85.89), so these should be coded separately if present.
- Specialties:Pediatrics, Dermatology, Genetics
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital