Q81.9 ICD-10-CA code: Epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified
Q81.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
Q81.9Epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified
Short description: Epidermolysis bullosa unspecified
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q819
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q81.9. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Epidermolysis, bullosa (congenital)
Notes for Q81.9
As CIHI prints them, with any note Q81.9 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Where Q81.9 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- 2Block Q80-Q89Other congenital malformations
- 3Category Q81Epidermolysis bullosa
- 4Valid code Q81.9Epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code Q81.9 mean?
Q81.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is Q81.9 in ICD-10-CA?
Q81.9 sits under Q81 Epidermolysis bullosa, within Q80-Q89 Other congenital malformations, within Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
What coding notes apply to Q81.9?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes notes for Q81.9, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.