Q10

Non-Billable
ChapterQ00–Q99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99).

CH17 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Q10-Q18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • cryptophthalmos NOS (Q11.2)
  • cryptophthalmos syndrome (Q87.0)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
Q10-Q18Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
Q10Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbitNot billable
Q10.0Congenital ptosisBillable
Q10.1Congenital ectropionBillable
Q10.2Congenital entropionBillable
Q10.3Other congenital malformations of eyelidBillable
Q10.4Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatusBillable
Q10.5Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal ductBillable
Q10.6Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatusBillable
Q10.7Congenital malformation of orbitBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Q10:

blockQ10-Q18
Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
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chapterCH17
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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