ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for keratoderma
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Keratoderma, keratodermia (congenital) (palmaris et plantaris) (symmetrical)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding keratoderma
The ICD-10-CM code for keratoderma is Q82.8 (Other specified congenital malformations of skin). The official index lists 6 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Q82.8.
Within Q82, choose Q82.8 (Other specified congenital malformations of skin) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: hereditary lymphedema (Q82.0), Xeroderma pigmentosum (Q82.1), congenital cutaneous mastocytosis (Q82.2), Incontinentia pigmenti (Q82.3), ectodermal dysplasia (anhidrotic) (Q82.4), congenital non-neoplastic nevus (Q82.5), congenital sacral dimple (Q82.6) and congenital malformation of skin, unspecified (Q82.9).
Don't report Q82.8 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-).
The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of Q82.8, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: disorders of pyrophosphate metabolism (E83.82-).
More specific keratoderma codes (official index)
- acquired L85.1 — Acquired keratosis [keratoderma] palmaris et plantaris
- in diseases classified elsewhere L86 — Keratoderma in diseases classified elsewhere
- climactericum L85.1 — Acquired keratosis [keratoderma] palmaris et plantaris
- gonococcal A54.89 — Other gonococcal infections
- gonorrheal A54.89 — Other gonococcal infections
- punctata L85.2 — Keratosis punctata (palmaris et plantaris)
- Reiter's
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for Q82.8)
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Common questions about keratoderma ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for keratoderma?
- Q82.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of skin. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: L85.1, L86, L85.1, A54.89 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired keratoderma?
- L85.1 — Acquired keratosis [keratoderma] palmaris et plantaris.
What is the ICD-10 code for climactericum keratoderma?
- L85.1 — Acquired keratosis [keratoderma] palmaris et plantaris.
What is the ICD-10 code for gonococcal keratoderma?
- A54.89 — Other gonococcal infections.
What is the ICD-10 code for gonorrheal keratoderma?
- A54.89 — Other gonococcal infections.
What is the ICD-10 code for punctata keratoderma?
- L85.2 — Keratosis punctata (palmaris et plantaris).
Is Q82.8 billable?
- Yes. Q82.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Q82.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q82.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Q82.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. Q82.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.