P83.8 – Other specified conditions of integument specific to newborn

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of newborn

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code P83.8

Code: P83.8 (claims format: P838)
Description: Other specified conditions of integument specific to newborn
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Block: P80-P83 Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of newborn
Parent codes: P83

Billable codes under P83.8

P83.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

P83.81 – Umbilical granulomaBillable
P83.88 – Other specified conditions of integument specific to newbornBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

P83 – Other conditions of integument specific to newborn

Excludes1 (not coded here):

congenital malformations of skin and integument (Q80-Q84)
hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease (P56.-)
neonatal skin infection (P39.4)
staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)

Excludes2 (not included here):

cradle cap (L21.0)
diaper [napkin] dermatitis (L22)

Related codes in P83

P83.0 – Sclerema neonatorumBillable
P83.1 – Neonatal erythema toxicumBillable
P83.2 – Hydrops fetalis not due to hemolytic diseaseBillable
P83.3 – Other and unspecified edema specific to newbornHeader
P83.4 – Breast engorgement of newbornBillable
P83.5 – Congenital hydroceleBillable
P83.6 – Umbilical polyp of newbornBillable
P83.9 – Condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code P83.8?

P83.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified conditions of integument specific to newborn, in the block P80-P83 (Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of newborn).

Is P83.8 a billable code?

No. P83.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does P83.8 belong to?

It belongs to category P83 – Other conditions of integument specific to newborn.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.