2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q83.2Absent nipple

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q80-Q89›Q83

ICD-10-CM Q83.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Q83.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for absent nipple. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 600 through 601. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as aplasia of breast. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified congenital anomalies.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q83.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Absent nipple
Short Description
Absent nipple
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q83
Congenital malformations of breast

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ80-Q89Other congenital malformations
CategoryQ83Congenital malformations of breast
This CodeQ83.2Absent nipple

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q83.2 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Aplasia of breast
  • Aplasia of nipple
  • Choanal atresia
  • Choanal atresia, athelia, hypothyroidism, delayed puberty, short stature syndrome
  • Congenital absence of breast
  • Congenital absence of nipple
  • Developmental malformation of branchial arch
  • Ear, face and neck congenital anomalies

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Absence(of) (organ or part) (complete or partial)
      • nipple (s) (with breast (s)) (acquired)
        • congenital
    • Agenesis
      • nipple

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MAL010
Other specified and unspecified congenital anomalies
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Choanal Atresia

    a congenital abnormality that is characterized by a blocked choanae, the opening between the nose and the nasopharynx. blockage can be unilateral or bilateral; bony or membranous.

Patient EducationClinical

Breast Diseases

Breast diseases include various conditions and changes in your breast. Most women experience breast changes at some time. Your age, hormone levels, and medicines you take may cause lumps, bumps, and discharges of fluids that are not breast milk.

The full article covers:

  • What are breast diseases?
  • What are the symptoms of breast disease?
  • How are breast diseases diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for breast disease?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert Q83.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
757.6 Cong breast anomaly NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Q83.2Overview

Is Q83.2 (Congenital malformations of breast) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report absent nipple on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does Q83.2 group to?

When absent nipple is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 600, 601, with relative weights from 0.6050 to 1.0416 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is Q83.2 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for absent nipple on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q83.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, absent nipple converts to ICD-9-CM 757.6 (cong breast anomaly NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.