Q13
Congenital malformations of anterior segment of eye
Q13 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for congenital malformations of anterior segment of eye. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are Q13.0 Coloboma of iris, Q13.1 Absence of iris, Q13.2 Other congenital malformations of iris, Q13.3 Congenital corneal opacity and 4 more. Its coding notes include 8 Excludes2 entries.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Chapter 17 codes can be used for life. Manifestations that are an inherent part of a specifically coded anomaly are not coded separately. A corrected malformation is reported with a personal history code.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (8 notes)
- 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)
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
More specific codes under Q13 8
- Q13.0Coloboma of irisBillable
- Q13.1Absence of irisBillable
- Q13.2Other congenital malformations of irisBillable
- Q13.3Congenital corneal opacityBillable
- Q13.4Other congenital corneal malformationsBillable
- Q13.5Blue scleraBillable
- Q13.8Other congenital malformations of anterior segment of eyeHeader
- Q13.9Congenital malformation of anterior segment of eye, unspecifiedBillable