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ICD-10-CM Codes
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Q00-Q99
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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Q10-Q18
Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
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Q15-
Other congenital malformations of eye
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q15.8
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q15.8
Other specified congenital malformations of eye
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
- Q15.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM Q15.8 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Q15.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 Q15.8 may differ.
The following code(s) above
Q15.8 contain annotation back-references
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that may be applicable to
Q15.8:
- Q00-Q99
2021 ICD-10-CM Range Q00-Q99
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesNote- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Type 2 Excludes- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Q10-Q18
2021 ICD-10-CM Range Q10-Q18
Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neckType 2 Excludes- cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
- congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)
- congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)
- congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)
- congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)
- congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)
- congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)
Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck - Q15
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q15
Other congenital malformations of eye
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Other congenital malformations of eye
Present On AdmissionPOA Help
"Present On Admission" is defined as present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs — conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter, including emergency department, observation, or outpatient surgery, are considered POA.
- Q15.8 is considered exempt from POA reporting.
ICD-10-CM Q15.8 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v38.0):
- 124 Other disorders of the eye with mcc
- 125 Other disorders of the eye without mcc
Convert Q15.8 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- Aberrant (congenital) - see also Malposition, congenital
- artery (peripheral) Q27.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q27.8
Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Absence of peripheral vascular system
- Atresia of peripheral vascular system
- Congenital aneurysm (peripheral)
- Congenital stricture, artery
- Congenital varix
Type 1 Excludes- arteriovenous malformation (Q27.3-)
- Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) K66.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K66.0
Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Adhesions (of) abdominal (wall)
- Adhesions (of) diaphragm
- Adhesions (of) intestine
- Adhesions (of) male pelvis
- Adhesions (of) omentum
- Adhesions (of) stomach
- Adhesive bands
- Mesenteric adhesions
Type 1 Excludes- female pelvic adhesions [bands] (N73.6)
- peritoneal adhesions with intestinal obstruction (K56.5-)
- conjunctiva (acquired) H11.21-
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H11.21-
Conjunctival adhesions and strands (localized)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- Agenesis
- eye Q11.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q11.1
Other anophthalmos
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Anophthalmos NOS
- Agenesis of eye
- Aplasia of eye
- muscle Q79.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q79.8
Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Absence of muscle
- Absence of tendon
- Accessory muscle
- Amyotrophia congenita
- Congenital constricting bands
- Congenital shortening of tendon
- Poland syndrome
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly NOS
- Congenital deformity NOS
- artery (peripheral) Q27.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q27.9
Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Anomaly of artery or vein NOS
- eye Q15.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q15.9
Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly of eye
- Congenital deformity of eye
- ocular muscle Q15.8
- Atresia, atretic
- artery NEC Q27.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q27.8
Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Absence of peripheral vascular system
- Atresia of peripheral vascular system
- Congenital aneurysm (peripheral)
- Congenital stricture, artery
- Congenital varix
Type 1 Excludes- arteriovenous malformation (Q27.3-)
- Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- eye NEC H57.89
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H57.89
Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa
2019 - New Code 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
- Deformity Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly NOS
- Congenital deformity NOS
- globe (eye) (congenital) Q15.8
- Displacement, displaced
- Distortion(s) (congenital)
- Exophthalmos H05.2-
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H05.2-
Exophthalmic conditions
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- Keratoglobus H18.79
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H18.79
Other corneal deformities
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- Macrocornea Q15.8
- Malformation (congenital) - see also Anomaly
- eye Q15.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q15.9
Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly of eye
- Congenital deformity of eye
- Malposition
- Megalocornea Q15.8
- Melanosis L81.4
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L81.4
Other melanin hyperpigmentation
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
- eye NEC H57.89
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H57.89
Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa
2019 - New Code 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
- Norrie's disease Q15.8 (congenital)
- Ophthalmocele Q15.8 (congenital)
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To Q15.8
Q13.9 Congenital malformation of anterior segment of eye, unspecified
Q14 Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye
Q14.0 Congenital malformation of vitreous humor
Q14.1 Congenital malformation of retina
Q14.2 Congenital malformation of optic disc
Q14.3 Congenital malformation of choroid
Q14.8 Other congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye
Q14.9 Congenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecified
Q15 Other congenital malformations of eye
Q15.0 Congenital glaucoma
Q15.8
Other specified congenital malformations of eye
Q15.9 Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified
Q16 Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
Q16.0 Congenital absence of (ear) auricle
Q16.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
Q16.2 Absence of eustachian tube
Q16.3 Congenital malformation of ear ossicles
Q16.4 Other congenital malformations of middle ear
Q16.5 Congenital malformation of inner ear
Q16.9 Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified
Q17 Other congenital malformations of ear
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