Q15.9

Billable

Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified

Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital anomaly of eye
  • Congenital deformity of eye

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformation of eye, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformation of eye, unspecified is Q15.9. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified". Q15.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q15.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q15.9 represents "Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified". 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 Q15.9 a billable code?

Yes, Q15.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q15.9 in?

Q15.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q15.9?

Q15.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital nystagmus (H55.01); ocular albinism (E70.31-); optic nerve hypoplasia (H47.03-); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does Q15.9 map to?

Q15.9 maps to 60 SNOMED CT concepts: 239050000, 720415006, 722458000, 703403003, 403553002, and 55 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q15.9?

Q15.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0015393. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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