Q13.5
BillableBlue sclera
Blue sclera
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q13Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
- 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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Congenital abnormality of sclera32809005
- Congenital anomaly of sclera32809005
- Osteogenesis imperfecta type IB63890001
- Osteogenesis imperfecta with blue sclerae AND dentinogenesis imperfecta63890001
- Osteogenesis imperfecta with opalescent teeth63890001
- Osteogenesis imperfecta type IA64404003
- Osteogenesis imperfecta with blue sclerae AND normal teeth64404003
- Dentinogenesis imperfecta196286005
- Hereditary opalescent dentin196286005
- Abnormal blue sclerae204164000
- Blue sclera204164000
- Osteogenesis imperfecta type I385482004
- van de Hoeve syndrome385482004
- Daentl Townsend Siegel syndrome773280009
- Hydrocephalus, blue sclera, nephropathy syndrome773280009
- Bilateral blue sclera838300000
- Blue sclera of bilateral eyes838300000
- Bilateral congenital anomaly of sclera15988111000119100
- Congenital anomaly of bilateral sclerae15988111000119100
- Congenital anomaly of both sclerae15988111000119100
- Congenital anomaly of left sclera15988151000119104
- Congenital anomaly of right sclera15988191000119109
UMLS
- Abnormal blue scleraeC0542514
- Blue outer white part of eyeballC0542514
- Blue scleraC0542514
- Blue sclera (disorder)C0542514
- Blue scleraeC0542514
- Bluish scleraeC0542514
- Gray scleraeC0542514
- Grey scleraeC0542514
- Whites of eyes are a bluish-gray colorC0542514
- Whites of eyes are a bluish-gray colourC0542514
- blue scleraC0542514
- blue scleraeC0542514
- blue sclerasC0542514
- blueing scleraC0542514
- blues scleraeC0542514
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for blue sclera?
The ICD-10-CM code for blue sclera is Q13.5. The full clinical description is "Blue sclera". Q13.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q13.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q13.5 represents "Blue sclera". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q13.5 a billable code?
Yes, Q13.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q13.5 in?
Q13.5 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q13.5 map to?
Q13.5 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 204164000, 838300000, 15988111000119100, 32809005, 15988151000119104, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q13.5?
Q13.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0542514. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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