Q10.5 – Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
- Code
Q10.5(claims format:Q105)- Description
- Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 17. Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
- Block
- Q10-Q18 Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
- Parent codes
- Q10
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Q10 – Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit
Block Q10-Q18
- cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
- congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)
- congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)
- congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)
- congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)
- congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)
- congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)
Index terms for Q10.5
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Dacryostenosis, congenital
- Stricture, nasal duct, congenital
- Closure, lacrimal duct, congenital
- Stenosis, stenotic, lacrimal, congenital
- Stricture, lacrimal passages, congenital
- Stricture, nasolacrimal duct, congenital
- Stricture, punctum lacrimale, congenital
- Stenosis, stenotic, nasal duct, congenital
- Stenosis, stenotic, lacrimonasal duct, congenital
- Stenosis, stenotic, nasolacrimal duct, congenital
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, lacrimal, congenital
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, nasolacrimal duct, congenital
Related codes in Q10
- Q10.0 – Congenital ptosisBillable
- Q10.1 – Congenital ectropionBillable
- Q10.2 – Congenital entropionBillable
- Q10.3 – Other congenital malformations of eyelidBillable
- Q10.4 – Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatusBillable
- Q10.6 – Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatusBillable
- Q10.7 – Congenital malformation of orbitBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Q10.5?
Q10.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct, in the block Q10-Q18 (Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck).
Is Q10.5 a billable code?
Yes. Q10.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Q10.5 belong to?
It belongs to category Q10 – Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.