Q87.4

Marfan syndrome

FY2027Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders/Q80–Q89 Other congenital malformations

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

Q87.4 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for marfan syndrome. 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 Q87.40 Marfan syndrome, unspecified; Q87.41 Marfan syndrome with cardiovascular manifestations; Q87.42 Marfan syndrome with ocular manifestations and Q87.43 Marfan syndrome with skeletal manifestation. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction 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.

Guidelines I.C.17Congenital malformations and genetic disordersRead the official text

Use additional code

Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.

Inherited from Q87 Other specified congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systems
  • code(s) to identify all associated manifestations

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 17 Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Notes

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 17 Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

More specific codes under Q87.4 4