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

ICD-10 Q85.83

Billable / Specific HCC v28: 12 CC

Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome

Q85
Block
0
Synonyms
582
LCDs
16
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM Q85.83

ICD-10-CM code Q85.83 represents Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome. This is a billable/specific code in the Congenital Malformations chapter (block Q85). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Q85.83 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for Q85.83

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

HCC capture: document with MEAT each year

Q85.83 is a CMS-HCC v28 risk-adjustment code (category 12). To count for the patient Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF), document the diagnosis with MEAT language each calendar year: Monitored, Evaluated, Assessed, Treated. A diagnosis on the problem list alone does not satisfy CMS RADV audit standards. Include the diagnosis in the assessment with current status and current treatment plan.

Inpatient DRG impact: CC

Q85.83 is designated CC for MS-DRG grouping. On inpatient claims, this code can shift the DRG to the with-CC variant when documented as a present-on-admission secondary diagnosis. Hospital CDI programs flag CC opportunities during chart review. Failure to capture this code may leave 30 to 80 percent of the inpatient stay revenue unrealized.

Coding Notes

Code Also

  • manifestations

Medicare Advantage HCC Impact

CMS-HCC v28 (current)
Category 12
ESRD-HCC
Category 12
RxHCC (Part D)
Category 12

Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate risk adjustment. Missed HCC captures are the #1 revenue leak in Medicare Advantage risk programs.

Inpatient DRG Impact, CC

codes Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome. As a Complication/Comorbidity (CC), this contributes to DRG severity adjustment when documented alongside the principal diagnosis.

Medicare LCD Coverage for Q85.83

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Q85.83 as a covered diagnosis.

582 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 582 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
Article ID: 53060, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1692 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92201 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
Article ID: 53060, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1692 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92250 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
Article ID: 53060, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1692 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92202 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
Article ID: 53060, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1692 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92227 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
Article ID: 53060, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1692 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92228 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Lab-Developed Tests for Inherited Cancer Syndromes in Patients with Cancer
Article ID: 58734, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 268 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81215 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Lab-Developed Tests for Inherited Cancer Syndromes in Patients with Cancer
Article ID: 58734, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 268 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81300 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Lab-Developed Tests for Inherited Cancer Syndromes in Patients with Cancer
Article ID: 58734, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 268 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81351 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Lab-Developed Tests for Inherited Cancer Syndromes in Patients with Cancer
Article ID: 58734, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 268 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81167 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Lab-Developed Tests for Inherited Cancer Syndromes in Patients with Cancer
Article ID: 58734, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 268 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81405 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Q85.83.

16 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
Policy ID: ART-53060
Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy-Diagnostic
Policy ID: ART-56394
Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy
Policy ID: ART-56456
Billing and Coding: Endoscopy by Capsule
Policy ID: ART-56461
Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Posterior Segment Imaging (Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography)
Policy ID: ART-56726

3 Aetna

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast
Policy ID: CPB-0105
Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer Screening, and Related Procedures
Policy ID: CPB-0516
Mammography
Policy ID: CPB-0584

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Q85.83

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

No procedure linkages on file for Q85.83

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.

ICD-10 Q85.83, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code Q85.83 billable? +

Yes, Q85.83 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

Does Q85.83 affect Medicare Advantage HCC risk adjustment? +

Yes. Q85.83 maps to CMS-HCC v28 category 12. Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate Medicare Advantage risk score.

Is Q85.83 a CC or MCC for inpatient DRG? +

Yes, this code is designated as CC. Documenting as a secondary diagnosis on inpatient claims can shift the DRG to a higher-weighted category.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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