Q81.9
Q81.9: Epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
Q81.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- L12.3Acquired epidermolysis bullosa
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
Q81.9 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A57161Billing and Coding: Benign Skin Lesion Removal (Excludes Actinic Keratosis, and Mohs)
- A58565Billing and Coding: Wound and Ulcer Care
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Epidermolysis›bullosa(congenital)
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.