Q13.5
BillableBlue sclera
Blue sclera
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •inborn errors of metabolismE70-E88
- •cleft lip and cleft palateQ35-Q37
- •congenital malformation of cervical spine, , ,Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4
- •congenital malformation of larynxQ31
- •congenital malformation of lip NECQ38.0
- •congenital malformation of noseQ30
- •congenital malformation of parathyroid glandQ89.2
- •congenital malformation of thyroid glandQ89.2
Related Codes(7)
Q13.0Coloboma of iris
Q13.1Absence of iris
Q13.2Other congenital malformations of iris
Q13.3Congenital corneal opacity
Q13.4Other congenital corneal malformations
Q13.8Other congenital malformations of anterior segment of eye
Q13.9Congenital malformation of anterior segment of eye, unsp
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)
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
Clinical Terms
- blues sclerae
- Grey sclerae
- Congenital anomaly of left sclera
- Dentinogenesis imperfecta
- van de Hoeve syndrome
- Osteogenesis imperfecta with opalescent teeth
- Osteogenesis imperfecta with blue sclerae AND normal teeth
- Congenital abnormality of sclera
- Congenital anomaly of both sclerae
- Hereditary opalescent dentin
- Osteogenesis imperfecta type IB
- Gray sclerae
- Osteogenesis imperfecta type IA
- Bilateral congenital anomaly of sclera
- Blue outer white part of eyeball
- Blue sclera (disorder)
- blue sclerae
- Hydrocephalus, blue sclera, nephropathy syndrome
- Osteogenesis imperfecta with blue sclerae AND dentinogenesis imperfecta
- Osteogenesis imperfecta type I
- Daentl Townsend Siegel syndrome
- blueing sclera
- Congenital anomaly of bilateral sclerae
- Whites of eyes are a bluish-gray color
- Bilateral blue sclera
- Abnormal blue sclerae
- Bluish sclerae
- blue scleras
- Whites of eyes are a bluish-gray colour
- Congenital anomaly of right sclera
- Blue sclera of bilateral eyes
- Congenital anomaly of sclera
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.
How does Q13.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like blue sclera 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 Q13.5?
Q13.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA11.0 (Blue sclera).
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