Q82.5 — Congenital non-neoplastic nevus

Q82.5

ICD-10 Chapter 17: Congenital & Genetic Disorders — illustrative image
Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00–QA1) — illustrative image

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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