ICD-10 Q82.5
Billable / SpecificCongenital non-neoplastic nevus
About ICD-10-CM Q82.5
ICD-10-CM code Q82.5 represents Congenital non-neoplastic nevus. This is a billable/specific code in the Congenital Malformations chapter (block Q82). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Q82.5 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms
Clinical terms and conditions classified under Q82.5. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.
- Birthmark NOS
- Flammeus Nevus
- Portwine Nevus
- Sanguineous Nevus
- Strawberry Nevus
- Vascular Nevus NOS
- Verrucous Nevus
Type 2 Excludes
Not included here, the excluded code is not part of Q82.5, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. Both codes may be coded together when applicable.
- Café au lait spots (L81.3)
- lentigo (L81.4)
- nevus NOS (D22.-)
- araneus nevus (I78.1)
- melanocytic nevus (D22.-)
- pigmented nevus (D22.-)
- spider nevus (I78.1)
- stellar nevus (I78.1)
Medicare LCD Coverage for Q82.5
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Q82.5 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Q82.5.
3 Medicare
1 Aetna
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Q82.5
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
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Convert Q82.5 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Q82.5 | 75732 | 10000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To Q82.5
Other codes in section Q80-Q89 (Other congenital malformations).
ICD-10 Q82.5, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code Q82.5 billable? +
Yes, Q82.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What other names or terms map to Q82.5? +
ICD-10 Q82.5 includes: Birthmark NOS; Flammeus Nevus; Portwine Nevus, and 4 more clinical synonyms.
What codes are Type 2 Excludes for Q82.5? +
Type 2 Excludes (may be coded together when both conditions exist): Café au lait spots (L81.3); lentigo (L81.4); nevus NOS (D22.-)
What ICD-9 codes does Q82.5 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, Q82.5 maps to ICD-9 codes: 75732. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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