Q81 ICD-10-CM Code: Epidermolysis bullosa
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
Q81Epidermolysis bullosa
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Q81 sits
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Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
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Section
Other congenital malformations (Q80-Q89)
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Category Q81
Epidermolysis bullosa
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Code Q81
Epidermolysis bullosa
Codes under Q81
Q81 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for Q81.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Q81.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q81.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for Q81.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Q81.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Q81 mean?
Q81 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Epidermolysis bullosa.”
Is Q81 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. Q81 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is Q81 located in ICD-10-CM?
Q81 is listed in Chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1), within Other congenital malformations (Q80-Q89) (Q80–Q89), under category Q81, Epidermolysis bullosa.
What coding notes are listed for Q81?
No inclusion terms are listed for Q81 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.