Q30
Congenital malformations of nose
Q30 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for congenital malformations of nose. 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 Q30.0 Choanal atresia; Q30.1 Agenesis and underdevelopment of nose; Q30.2 Fissured, notched and cleft nose; Q30.3 Congenital perforated nasal septum and 2 more. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes1 entry and 1 Excludes2 entry.
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.
- congenital deviation of nasal septum (Q67.4)
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)
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records