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2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q15.9
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q15.9
Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
- Q15.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM Q15.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Q15.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 Q15.9 may differ.
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly of eye
- Congenital deformity of eye
The following code(s) above
Q15.9 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
Q15.9:
- Q00-Q99
2023 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)
- Q10-Q18
2023 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)
- Q15
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q15
Other congenital malformations of eye
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- A disorder of the eye that is present at birth. Representative examples include congenital cataract, congenital glaucoma, and astigmatism.
- Absence of or defects in structures of the eye that exist at, and usually before, birth regardless of their causation.
- Congenital absence of or defects in structures of the eye; may also be hereditary.
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.
- Q15.9 is considered exempt from POA reporting.
ICD-10-CM Q15.9 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):
- 124 Other disorders of the eye with mcc
- 125 Other disorders of the eye without mcc
Convert Q15.9 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
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly NOS
- Congenital deformity NOS
- Deformity Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly NOS
- Congenital deformity NOS
- Malformation (congenital) - see also Anomaly
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To Q15.9
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.
