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.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
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.
How does Q81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like epidermolysis bullosa affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q81?
Q81 maps to the ICD-11 code: EC3Z (Epidermolysis bullosa).
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