P83.1 Neonatal erythema toxicum

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from P83 Other conditions of integument specific to newborn

Excludes1 (never code together)

• 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)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 795 in MDC 15.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 778.8 Other specified conditions involving the integument of fetus and newborn (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to P83.1

Back-references to P83.1

• Type 1 Excludes: L53.0 Toxic erythema ("neonatal erythema toxicum (P83.1)")

Diagnosis Index entries for P83.1

• Erythema, erythematous (infectional) (inflammation) › neonatorum › toxic
• Erythema, erythematous (infectional) (inflammation) › toxic, toxicum NEC › newborn

Nearby codes

• P83 Other conditions of integument specific to newborn
• P83.0 Sclerema neonatorum
• P83.1 Neonatal erythema toxicum (this code)
• P83.2 Hydrops fetalis not due to hemolytic disease
• P83.3 Other and unspecified edema specific to newborn
• P83.30 Unspecified edema specific to newborn
• P83.39 Other edema specific to newborn
• P83.4 Breast engorgement of newborn