Q27.3
Arteriovenous malformation (peripheral)
Q27.3 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for arteriovenous malformation (peripheral). 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 Q27.30 Arteriovenous malformation, site unspecified; Q27.31 Arteriovenous malformation of vessel of upper limb; Q27.32 Arteriovenous malformation of vessel of lower limb; Q27.33 Arteriovenous malformation of digestive system vessel and 2 more. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes1 entry and 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.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
- acquired arteriovenous aneurysm (I77.0)
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Inclusion terms
Conditions classified to this code.
- Arteriovenous aneurysm
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
More specific codes under Q27.3 6
- Q27.30Arteriovenous malformation, site unspecifiedBillable
- Q27.31Arteriovenous malformation of vessel of upper limbBillable
- Q27.32Arteriovenous malformation of vessel of lower limbBillable
- Q27.33Arteriovenous malformation of digestive system vesselBillable
- Q27.34Arteriovenous malformation of renal vesselBillable
- Q27.39Arteriovenous malformation, other siteBillable