Q28.3

Billable

Other malformations of cerebral vessels

Other malformations of cerebral vessels

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital cerebral aneurysm (nonruptured)
  • Congenital malformation of cerebral vessels NOS
  • Developmental venous anomaly

Excludes 1

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

  • congenital aneurysm NOS (Q27.8)
  • congenital coronary aneurysm (Q24.5)
  • ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation (I60.8)
  • ruptured malformation of precerebral vessels (I72.0)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • congenital peripheral aneurysm (Q27.8)
  • congenital pulmonary aneurysm (Q25.79)
  • congenital retinal aneurysm (Q14.1)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other malformations of cerebral vessels?

The ICD-10-CM code for other malformations of cerebral vessels is Q28.3. The full clinical description is "Other malformations of cerebral vessels". Q28.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q28.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q28.3 represents "Other malformations of cerebral vessels". 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 Q28.3 a billable code?

Yes, Q28.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q28.3 in?

Q28.3 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q28.3?

Q28.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital aneurysm NOS (Q27.8); congenital coronary aneurysm (Q24.5); ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation (I60.8); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does Q28.3 map to?

Q28.3 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 783418004, 68109007, 590005, 254775002, 783629005, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q28.3?

Q28.3 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1956261, C2910157, C2910158, C0478007. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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