Q81
Non-billableEpidermolysis bullosa
Epidermolysis bullosa
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Child Codes
5
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Acantholysis BullosaC0014527
- Acantholysis bullosaC0014527
- Acanthosis bullosaC0014527
- Bullous recurrent eruptionC0014527
- Dermatitis bullosa hereditariaC0014527
- EB - Epidermolysis bullosaC0014527
- Epidermolysis BullosaC0014527
- Epidermolysis bullosaC0014527
- Epidermolysis bullosa (disorder)C0014527
- Epidermolysis bullosa, unspecifiedC0014527
- Fox diseaseC0014527
- Keratolysis bullosa hereditariaC0014527
- acantholysis bullosaC0014527
- bullosa epidermolysisC0014527
- epidermolysis bullosaC0014527
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for epidermolysis bullosa?
The ICD-10-CM code for epidermolysis bullosa is Q81. The full clinical description is "Epidermolysis bullosa". Q81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q81 represents "Epidermolysis bullosa". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Q81 a billable code?
No, Q81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under Q81.
What chapter is Q81 in?
Q81 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What are the subcategories under Q81?
Q81 has 5 child codes, including: Q81.0 (Epidermolysis bullosa simplex), Q81.1 (Epidermolysis bullosa letalis), Q81.2 (Epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica), Q81.8 (Other epidermolysis bullosa), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q81?
Q81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0014527. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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