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Q80.0

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Ichthyosis vulgaris

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A genetic skin condition causing dry, scaly skin that resembles fish scales, typically appearing in a diamond or polygonal pattern across the body.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm the diagnosis is ichthyosis vulgaris and not another ichthyosis type
  • •Document severity and affected body areas to support medical necessity for treatments

Code Hierarchy

└Q80Congenital ichthyosis└Q80.0Ichthyosis vulgaris
└Q80.0Ichthyosis vulgaris

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