Q81.9
BillableEpidermolysis bullosa, unspecified
Epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(52)
SNOMED CT
- Acantholysis bullosa61003004
- Acanthosis bullosa61003004
- Bullous recurrent eruption61003004
- Dermatitis bullosa hereditaria61003004
- EB - Epidermolysis bullosa61003004
- Epidermolysis bullosa61003004
- Fox disease61003004
- Keratolysis bullosa hereditaria61003004
- Pretibial dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa67653003
- Pretibial epidermolysis bullosa67653003
- Localised dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa254186008
- Localized dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa254186008
- Congenital ILNEB (interstitial lung disease, nephrotic syndrome, epidermolysis bullosa) syndrome733453005
- Congenital nephrotic syndrome, epidermolysis bullosa, pulmonary disease syndrome733453005
- Congenital nephrotic syndrome, interstitial lung disease, epidermolysis bullosa syndrome733453005
- Nephrotic syndrome, deafness, pretibial epidermolysis bullosa syndrome773647007
- Nephrotic syndrome, hearing loss, pretibial epidermolysis bullosa syndrome773647007
- Nail dystrophy due to epidermolysis bullosa1254877009
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
Clinical Terms
- Epidermolysis bullosa (disorder)
- Localized dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
- Pretibial epidermolysis bullosa
- Bullous recurrent eruption
- Nail dystrophy due to epidermolysis bullosa
- Localised dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
- acantholysis bullosa
- Nephrotic syndrome, deafness, pretibial epidermolysis bullosa syndrome
- Congenital nephrotic syndrome, interstitial lung disease, epidermolysis bullosa syndrome
- Keratolysis bullosa hereditaria
- Nephrotic syndrome, hearing loss, pretibial epidermolysis bullosa syndrome
- Pretibial dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
- Congenital nephrotic syndrome, epidermolysis bullosa, pulmonary disease syndrome
- bullosa epidermolysis
- Congenital ILNEB (interstitial lung disease, nephrotic syndrome, epidermolysis bullosa) syndrome
- EB - Epidermolysis bullosa
- Acanthosis bullosa
- Dermatitis bullosa hereditaria
- Fox disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified is Q81.9. The full clinical description is "Epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified". Q81.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q81.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q81.9 represents “Epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q81.9 a billable code?
Yes, Q81.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q81.9 in?
Q81.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q81.9 map to?
Q81.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 61003004, 733453005, 254186008, 1254877009, 773647007, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q81.9?
Q81.9 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 Q81.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified 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 Q81.9?
Q81.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: EC3Z (Epidermolysis bullosa).
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