Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Q84.1 is the diagnosis code for Congenital morphological disturbances of hair, not elsewhere classified. This code falls under the section "Other congenital malformations" within Chapter 17 — Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as Q84.1. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where Q84.1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Q84.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Q84.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Congenital morphological disturbances of hair, not elsewhere classified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Q84.1 is Q84 ("Other congenital malformations of integument"). Q84.1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Q84.1 is located in Section Q80-Q89 — "Other congenital malformations" within Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Q84.1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Congenital morphological disturbances of hair, not elsewhere classified" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Congenital morphological disturbances of hair, not elsewhere classified is Q84.1.
Yes, Q84.1 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Q84.1 is in Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for Q84.1 include: Menkes' kinky hair syndrome (E83.09).
Yes, Q84.1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.