Q12.8

Billable

Other congenital lens malformations

Other congenital lens malformations

Coding Notes

Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)

Clinical Terms

  • Congenital anterior capsular pigmentation
  • MPPC (microcornea, posterior megalolenticonus, persistent fetal vasculature, coloboma) syndrome
  • Posterior lentiglobus
  • Anterior lenticonus
  • Fundus coloboma
  • Microphakia (disorder)
  • Congenital pigmentation of lens
  • Cornea small
  • Microcornea, posterior megalolenticonus, persistent foetal vasculature, coloboma syndrome
  • Coloboma of fundus
  • MPPC (microcornea, posterior megalolenticonus, persistent foetal vasculature, coloboma) syndrome
  • Congenital small lens
  • Lenticonus
  • Microcornea
  • Lentiglobus
  • Small lens
  • Epicapsular star
  • Microcornea, posterior megalolenticonus, persistent fetal vasculature, coloboma syndrome
  • Anterior lentiglobus
  • Posterior lenticonus
  • Microphakia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital lens malformations?

The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital lens malformations is Q12.8. The full clinical description is "Other congenital lens malformations". Q12.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q12.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q12.8 represents “Other congenital lens malformations”. 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 Q12.8 a billable code?

Yes, Q12.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q12.8 in?

Q12.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q12.8 map to?

Q12.8 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 95480008, 95481007, 39302008, 95485003, 95484004, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q12.8?

Q12.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266541, C0477981. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q12.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other congenital lens malformations affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q12.8?

Q12.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA12.Z (Structural developmental anomalies of lens or zonula, unspecified).

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