P83.0 - Sclerema neonatorum

Version 2023
ICD-10:P83.0
Short Description:Sclerema neonatorum
Long Description:Sclerema neonatorum
Status: Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00–P96)
    • Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of newborn (P80-P83)
      • Other conditions of integument specific to newborn (P83)

P83.0 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of sclerema neonatorum. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Clinical Information

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:

Convert to ICD-9 Code

Source ICD-10 CodeTarget ICD-9 Code
P83.0778.1 - Sclerema neonatorum

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