Q10 – Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Q10

Code: Q10 (claims format: Q10)
Description: Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit
Short description: Congenital malform of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
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

Billable codes under Q10

Q10 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

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
Q10.6 – Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatusBillable
Q10.7 – Congenital malformation of orbitBillable

Notes for Q10

Excludes1 (not coded here):

cryptophthalmos NOS (Q11.2)
cryptophthalmos syndrome (Q87.0)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block Q10-Q18

Excludes2 (not included here):

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Q10?

Q10 is the ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit, in the block Q10-Q18 (Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck).

Is Q10 a billable code?

No. Q10 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

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.