QA0
Neurodevelopmental disorders related to specific genetic pathogenic variants
QA0 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for neurodevelopmental disorders related to specific genetic pathogenic variants. 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 QA0.0 Neurodevelopmental disorders related to pathogenic variants in specific genes and QA0.8 Other neurodevelopmental disorders related to pathogenic variants in other specific genes. Its coding notes include a Code also 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.
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition. This note gives no sequencing order.
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