ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 Q82.8

Billable / Specific

Other specified congenital malformations of skin

Q82
Block
8
Synonyms
148
LCDs
6
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM Q82.8

ICD-10-CM code Q82.8 represents Other specified congenital malformations of skin. This is a billable/specific code in the Congenital Malformations chapter (block Q82). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Q82.8 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under Q82.8. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Abnormal palmar creases
  • Accessory skin tags
  • Benign familial pemphigus [Hailey-Hailey]
  • Congenital poikiloderma
  • Cutis laxa (hyperelastica)
  • Dermatoglyphic anomalies
  • Inherited keratosis palmaris et plantaris
  • Keratosis follicularis [Darier-White]

Type 1 Excludes

Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with Q82.8. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)

Type 2 Excludes

Not included here, the excluded code is not part of Q82.8, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. Both codes may be coded together when applicable.

  • disorders of pyrophosphate metabolism (E83.82-)

Medicare LCD Coverage for Q82.8

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Q82.8 as a covered diagnosis.

148 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 148 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57482, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 138 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 11313 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57482, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 138 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 11300 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57482, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 138 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 11306 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57482, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 138 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 11423 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57482, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 138 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 11442 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57482, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 138 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 11307 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57482, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 138 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 11303 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57482, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 138 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 11305 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57482, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 138 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 11302 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57482, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 138 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 11440 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Q82.8.

6 policies

1 Aetna

Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0005

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Policy ID: ART-57044
Billing and Coding: Benign Skin Lesion Removal (Excludes Actinic Keratosis, and Mohs)
Policy ID: ART-57161
Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Policy ID: ART-57482
Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
Policy ID: ART-57954
Billing and Coding: Wound and Ulcer Care
Policy ID: ART-58565

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Q82.8

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for Q82.8

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert Q82.8 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
Q82.8 7572 10000
Q82.8 75739 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 Q82.8, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code Q82.8 billable? +

Yes, Q82.8 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 Q82.8? +

ICD-10 Q82.8 includes: Abnormal palmar creases; Accessory skin tags; Benign familial pemphigus [Hailey-Hailey], and 5 more clinical synonyms.

What codes are Type 1 Excludes for Q82.8? +

Type 1 Excludes (never code together with Q82.8): Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)

What codes are Type 2 Excludes for Q82.8? +

Type 2 Excludes (may be coded together when both conditions exist): disorders of pyrophosphate metabolism (E83.82-)

What ICD-9 codes does Q82.8 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, Q82.8 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7572, 75739. 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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