Question 1

Is Q82 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q82 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Q82 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q82 represents Other congenital malformations of skin. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q82?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q82 is section:Q80-Q89 (Other congenital malformations (Q80-Q89)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from Q82?

Accepted Answer

Code Q82 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acrodermatitis enteropathica (E83.2); congenital erythropoietic porphyria (E80.0); pilonidal cyst or sinus (L05.-) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with Q82 as they represent different diagnoses.

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