Q90.9

Billable

Down syndrome, unspecified

Down syndrome, unspecified

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Trisomy 21 NOS

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • mitochondrial metabolic disorders (E88.4-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code(s) to identify any associated degree of intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • associated physical condition(s), such as atrioventricular septal defect (Q21.2-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for down syndrome, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for down syndrome, unspecified is Q90.9. The full clinical description is "Down syndrome, unspecified". Q90.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q90.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q90.9 represents "Down syndrome, 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 Q90.9 a billable code?

Yes, Q90.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q90.9 in?

Q90.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

Are additional codes required with Q90.9?

Yes, when using Q90.9 you should also code: code(s) to identify any associated degree of intellectual disabilities (F70-F79).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q90.9 map to?

Q90.9 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 227035005, 228050004, 41040004, 733194007, 722980006, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q90.9?

Q90.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0013080. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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