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P83 - Other conditions of integument specific to newborn

ICD-10-CM Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period · P80-P83 Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of newborn (P80-P83) · Top-level category · FY2027

Coding Guidance

P83 is a non-billable heading. Report one of the 9 more specific codes below.

Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes

Excludes 1 — Not Coded HereFrom P83

Mutually exclusive: these conditions are never reported together with this code.

  • congenital malformations of skin and integument (Q80-Q84)
  • hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease (P56.-)
  • neonatal skin infection (P39.4)
  • staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom P83

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • cradle cap (L21.0)
  • diaper [napkin] dermatitis (L22)
IncludesFrom Chapter P00-P96

Conditions this code covers.

  • conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Chapter P00-P96

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)
NotesFrom Chapter P00-P96

Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with P83.