Q14
Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye
Q14 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for congenital malformations of posterior 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 Q14.0 Congenital malformation of vitreous humor, Q14.1 Congenital malformation of retina, Q14.2 Congenital malformation of optic disc, Q14.3 Congenital malformation of choroid and 2 more. Its coding notes include 9 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.
- optic nerve hypoplasia (H47.03-)
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 Q14 6
- Q14.0Congenital malformation of vitreous humorBillable
- Q14.1Congenital malformation of retinaBillable
- Q14.2Congenital malformation of optic discBillable
- Q14.3Congenital malformation of choroidBillable
- Q14.8Other congenital malformations of posterior segment of eyeBillable
- Q14.9Congenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecifiedBillable