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Q80.4

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Harlequin fetus

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

What This Code Means

A severe congenital skin condition where the newborn is covered with thick, hardened skin that resembles a harlequin pattern, often resulting in serious complications at birth.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a perinatal condition requiring documentation of severity and any associated complications
  • •Often requires coordination with neonatal intensive care coding and maternal delivery codes

Code Hierarchy

└Q80Congenital ichthyosis└Q80.4Harlequin fetus
└Q80.4Harlequin fetus

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