P83.9
BillableCondition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A general catch-all code for any skin or tissue condition affecting newborns when the specific type of condition is not documented or identified.
Coding Tips
- •This is a last-resort code; make every effort to obtain more specific documentation from the clinical record
- •Query the provider if the integument condition is documented but not specific enough to assign a more precise code
Code Hierarchy
└P83Other conditions of integument specific to newborn└P83.9Condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified
└P83.9Condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified