2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P83.9Condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P80-P83›P83
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P83.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 794. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified perinatal conditions.
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Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acute skin disorder
- Adverse cutaneous reaction to acupuncture
- Adverse cutaneous reaction to herbal medicine
- Adverse cutaneous reaction to homeopathic medicine
- Cutaneous reaction caused by bacterial toxin
- Dermatosis caused by centipede
- Dermatosis caused by food mite
- Dermatosis caused by zoonotic mite
- Dermatosis of anus
- Dermatosis of external ear
- Dermatosis of external genitalia
- Dermatosis of perianal region caused by Enterobius vermicularis
- Dermatosis of perineum
- Disease caused by Oxyuroidea
- Disorder of integument
- Disorder of perianal skin
- Disorder of scalp
- Disorder of skin
- Disorder of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue
- Disorder of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue of flank
- Disorder of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue of head
- Disorder of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue of neck
- Disorder of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue of trunk
- Disorder of skin appendage
- Disorder of skin following procedure
- Disorder of skin of head
- Disorder of skin of lower limb
- Disorder of skin of neck
- Disorder of skin of trunk
- Disorder of skin of upper limb
- Disorder of subcutaneous tissue
- Fetal and/or neonatal disorder of integument
- Herbal medicine adverse reaction
- Homeopathic medicine adverse reaction
- Infection by Enterobius vermicularis
- Lesion of scalp
- Lesion of skin of face
- Lesion of skin of foot
- Neonatal dermatosis
- Perinatal disorder of integument
- Perinatal disorder of skin and temperature regulation
- Persistent erythema of skin
- Physiological anomaly of neonatal skin
- Site-specific disorder of skin
- Skin disorder of genitalia and perineum
- Skin disorder of umbilicus
- Skin disorder treatment changed
- Skin disorder treatment started
- Skin lesion
- Skin mark
- Skin plaque
- Ulcer
- Vitamin A-responsive dermatosis
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P83.9: its own notes plus those printed at P83 and Chapter 16. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Disorder (of) See Also: Disease;
integument, newborn P83.9
newborn P83.9
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Skin Conditions
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Convert P83.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P83.9Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified is P83.9 (sometimes written as P839). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is P83.9 (Other conditions of integument specific to newborn) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does P83.9 group to?
When condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 794 (neonate with Other Significant Problems), which carries a relative weight of 1.4934. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can P83.9 be reported with a code from P56?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at P83, which applies to P83.9, lists "hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease (P56.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P83.9?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 778.9 (NB integument cond NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
