Coding and coverage · ICD-10-CM

Q80 Congenital ichthyosis

Not billable (header)Chapter 17

Report one of the more specific codes below.

Codes under this one

  • Q80.0 Ichthyosis vulgaris
  • Q80.1 X-linked ichthyosis
  • Q80.2 Lamellar ichthyosis
  • Q80.3 Congenital bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma
  • Q80.4 Harlequin fetus
  • Q80.8 Other congenital ichthyosis
  • Q80.9 Congenital ichthyosis, unspecified

Instructional notes

Chapter 17

Excludes2Not included here: the patient may have both; report both when both are present.
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

This code

Excludes1Not coded here: never report with this code, except when the two conditions are unrelated.

Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1) · Q80-Q89 Other congenital malformations (Q80-Q89)

Source: ICD-10-CM FY 2027 code descriptions and tabular list (CMS and CDC National Center for Health Statistics), effective 2026-10-01 through 2027-09-30 · CMS ICD-10 files. HCC mapping: CMS-HCC V28, payment year 2027. As of 2026-11-04.

Coverage and payment depend on the claim details; confirm with the Medicare Administrative Contractor.