Q79.60

Billable

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, unspecified

HCC Category Mapping

RxHCCHCC 84 — Vasculitis and Other Autoimmune Disorders

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What This Code Means

A genetic connective tissue disorder affecting how the body produces collagen, resulting in unusually flexible joints, stretchy skin, and fragile tissues, but the specific type has not been identified.

Coding Tips

•Ehlers-Danlos syndrome has multiple subtypes; attempt to identify the specific type (classical, vascular, hypermobility, etc.) for more precise coding
•Document any complications such as vascular rupture, joint dislocations, or skin fragility that may require additional codes

Clinical Significance

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome represents a significant connective tissue disorder requiring multidisciplinary management due to joint hypermobility, skin fragility, and potential vascular complications. The unspecified nature of this code indicates need for further classification, as different EDS types have vastly different prognoses and management requirements.

Documentation Requirements

✓Clinical criteria meeting EDS diagnosis
✓Joint hypermobility assessment and scoring
✓Skin characteristics (fragility, extensibility, scarring)
✓Family history of connective tissue disorders
✓Genetic testing results when available
✓Reason why specific EDS type cannot be determined
✓Associated complications or comorbidities
✓Functional impact on daily activities

Commonly Confused Codes

Q79.61-Q79.63 — Specific types when classification is possible M35.9 — Systemic involvement of connective tissue, unspecified M25.50 — Pain in unspecified joint (symptom, not underlying condition)Q87.40 — Marfan syndrome (different connective tissue disorder)

Code Hierarchy

└Q79Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified └Q79.6Ehlers-Danlos syndromes └Q79.60Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, unspecified

└Q79.60Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, unspecified