ICD-10-CM Code Q82.0
Hereditary lymphedema
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.POA Exempt Code
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires medical coders to indicate whether or not a condition was present at the time of admission, in order to properly assign MS-DRG codes. This "Present On Admission" (POA) indicator is recorded on CMS form 4010A.Q82.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hereditary lymphedema. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
POA Indicators on CMS form 4010A are as follows:
Indicator | Meaning | CMS Will Pay CC/MCC DRG Costs |
---|---|---|
Y | Diagnosis was present at time of inpatient admission | Yes |
N | Diagnosis was not present at time of inpatient admission | No |
U | Documentation insufficient to determine if the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission. | No |
W | Clinically undetermined. Provider unable to clinically determine whether the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission. | Yes |
1 | Exempt from POA reporting | No |
The ICD code Q820 is used to code Milroy's disease
Milroy's disease is a familial disease characterized by lymphedema, commonly in the legs, caused by congenital abnormalities in the lymphatic system. Disruption of the normal drainage of lymph leads to fluid accumulation and hypertrophy of soft tissues. It is also known as Milroy disease, Nonne-Milroy-Meige syndrome and hereditary lymphedema.
Specialty: | Medical Genetics |
MeSH Codes: | D008209, D008209, D008209, D008209 |
ICD 9 Codes: | 757.0, 457.0, 457.1, 757.0 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Constriction ring of lower limb with lymphedema (disorder)
- Cutaneous lymphangiectasia (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Q82.0 - Hereditary lymphedema'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Q82.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 757.0 was previously used, Q82.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: Q82 - Other congenital malformations of skin