Q50
Congenital malformations of ovaries, fallopian tubes and broad ligaments
Q50 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for congenital malformations of ovaries, fallopian tubes and broad ligaments. 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 Q50.0 Congenital absence of ovary, Q50.1 Developmental ovarian cyst, Q50.2 Congenital torsion of ovary, Q50.3 Other congenital malformations of ovary and 3 more. Its coding notes include 2 Excludes1 entries 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.
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
More specific codes under Q50 7
- Q50.0Congenital absence of ovaryHeader
- Q50.1Developmental ovarian cystBillable
- Q50.2Congenital torsion of ovaryBillable
- Q50.3Other congenital malformations of ovaryHeader
- Q50.4Embryonic cyst of fallopian tubeBillable
- Q50.5Embryonic cyst of broad ligamentBillable
- Q50.6Other congenital malformations of fallopian tube and broad ligamentBillable