Q95

Balanced rearrangements and structural markers, not elsewhere classified

FY2027Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders/Q90–Q99 Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified

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

Q95 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for balanced rearrangements and structural markers, not elsewhere classified. 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 Q95.0 Balanced translocation and insertion in normal individual, Q95.1 Chromosome inversion in normal individual, Q95.2 Balanced autosomal rearrangement in abnormal individual, Q95.3 Balanced sex/autosomal rearrangement in abnormal individual and 3 more. Its coding notes include 2 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.

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

Excludes2

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

Also from chapter/block level (2 notes)
Inherited from Q90–Q99 Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified
  • mitochondrial metabolic disorders (E88.4-)
Inherited from Chapter 17 Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Includes

Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.

This code
  • Robertsonian and balanced reciprocal translocations and insertions

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 Q95 7