Q80 - Congenital ichthyosis

Version 2023
ICD-10:Q80
Short Description:Congenital ichthyosis
Long Description:Congenital ichthyosis
Status: Not Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
    • Other congenital malformations (Q80-Q89)
      • Congenital ichthyosis (Q80)

Q80 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of congenital ichthyosis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding for Congenital ichthyosis

Non-specific codes like Q80 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for congenital ichthyosis:

  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Q80.0 for Ichthyosis vulgaris
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Q80.1 for X-linked ichthyosis
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Q80.2 for Lamellar ichthyosis
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Q80.3 for Congenital bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Q80.4 for Harlequin fetus
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Q80.8 for Other congenital ichthyosis
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Q80.9 for Congenital ichthyosis, unspecified

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

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Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

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Ichthyosis

Ichthyosis is a group of skin disorders. with symptoms that include dry skin, itching, and redness, cracking, and scales on the skin.
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