ICD-10-CM Codes
Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Q10-Q18 Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
Q15- Other congenital malformations of eye
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q15.8

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q15.8

Other specified congenital malformations of eye

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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

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to Q15.8:

Q00-Q99
2021 ICD-10-CM Range Q00-Q99
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Note
- 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 neck
Type 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
Type 1 Excludes
- congenital nystagmus (H55.01)
- ocular albinism (E70.31-)
- optic nerve hypoplasia (H47.03-)
- retinitis pigmentosa (H35.52)
Other congenital malformations of eye

Present On Admission

POA 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

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to Q15.8:

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-)
  - eye Q15.8
Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) K66.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K66.0
Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection)
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
  - congenital Q15.8
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
  - adnexa Q15.8
- 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
  - ocular Q15.8
Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
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 Q15.8
- 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
  - specified NEC Q15.8
- 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-)
  - eye Q15.8
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
  - congenital Q15.8
Deformity Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
Applicable To
Congenital anomaly NOS
Congenital deformity NOS
- globe (eye) (congenital) Q15.8
Displacement, displaced
- eyeball (acquired) (lateral) (old) - see Displacement, globe
  - congenital Q15.8
Distortion(s) (congenital)
- eye Q15.8 (adnexa)
Exophthalmos H05.2-
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H05.2-
Exophthalmic conditions
- congenital Q15.8
Keratoglobus H18.79
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H18.79
Other corneal deformities
- congenital Q15.8
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
  - specified NEC Q15.8
Malposition
- congenital
  - eye Q15.8
Megalocornea Q15.8
Melanosis L81.4
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L81.4
Other melanin hyperpigmentation
Applicable To
Lentigo
- 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
  - congenital Q15.8
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

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q15.8

Other specified congenital malformations of eye

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck

Other congenital malformations of eye

Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system

Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection)

Conjunctival adhesions and strands (localized)

Other anophthalmos

Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system

Congenital malformation, unspecified

Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified

Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified

Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system

Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa

Congenital malformation, unspecified

Exophthalmic conditions

Other corneal deformities

Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified

Other melanin hyperpigmentation

Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa