2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q84.9Congenital malformation of integument, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q80-Q89›Q84
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Chronic Condition
Q84.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital malformation of integument, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 606 through 607. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as congenital anomaly of epidermal appendages. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified congenital anomalies.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Q84.9 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Other congenital malformations (Q80-Q89).
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Congenital anomaly of epidermal appendages
- Congenital anomaly of integument
- Congenital anomaly of subcutaneous tissue
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q84.9: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 17. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Congenital anomaly of integument NOS
- Congenital deformity of integument NOS
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 not for use on maternal records
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name Q84.9, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Q84.9: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- Block L60-L75 Disorders of skin appendagescongenital malformations of integument (Q84.-) names Q84.-, which includes this code
- P83 Other conditions of integument specific to newborn
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Malformation (congenital) See Also: Anomaly;
integument Q84.9
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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Convert Q84.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About Q84.9Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformation of integument, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformation of integument, unspecified is Q84.9 (sometimes written as Q849). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is Q84.9 (Other congenital malformations of integument) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report congenital malformation of integument, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does Q84.9 group to?
When congenital malformation of integument, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 607, 606, with relative weights from 0.8772 to 1.5721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is Q84.9 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 congenital malformation of integument, unspecified on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Other congenital malformations (Q80-Q89) range of the CMS exempt list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q84.9?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, congenital malformation of integument, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 757.9 (integument anomaly NOS). The mapping is a direct match.