Q10.6 – Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
- Code
Q10.6(claims format:Q106)- Description
- Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus
- 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 for Q10.6
- Congenital malformation of lacrimal apparatus NOS
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 Q10.6
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Accessory, lacrimal canal
- Malformation, lacrimal apparatus
- Supernumerary, lacrimonasal duct
- Deformity, canaliculi, congenital
- Deformity, lacrimal passages or duct
- Displacement, displaced, canaliculus
- Anomaly, anomalous, caruncle, lacrimal
- Deformity, caruncle, lacrimal, congenital
- Displacement, displaced, punctum lacrimale
- Anomaly, anomalous, lacrimal apparatus or duct
- Deficiency, deficient, lacrimal fluid, congenital
- Displacement, displaced, lachrymal, lacrimal apparatus or duct
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
- Q10.5 – Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal ductBillable
- Q10.7 – Congenital malformation of orbitBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Q10.6?
Q10.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus, in the block Q10-Q18 (Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck).
Is Q10.6 a billable code?
Yes. Q10.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Q10.6 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.