Q82.5 — Congenital non-neoplastic nevus
Q82.5

What this code means
A congenital non-neoplastic naevus is a birthmark present from birth that is not a tumour, such as many port-wine or pigmented birthmarks.
Also called: birthmark, congenital nevus.
When this code is used
Used for congenital non-neoplastic naevus.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code Q82.5 belongs to Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders, which covers codes Q00–QA1 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code Q82.5?
Q82.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Congenital non-neoplastic nevus”. A congenital non-neoplastic naevus is a birthmark present from birth that is not a tumour, such as many port-wine or pigmented birthmarks.
When is code Q82.5 used?
Used for congenital non-neoplastic naevus. It belongs to Chapter 17 of ICD-10-CM (Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders).
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