Q12.0 – Congenital cataract
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
ICD-10-CM code
Q12.0
- Code
Q12.0(claims format:Q120)- Description
- Congenital cataract
- 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
- Q12
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)
Index terms for Q12.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Cataract, blue
- Cataract, central
- Cataract, zonular
- Blue, dot cataract
- Cataract, cerulean
- Cataract, coronary
- Cataracta, cerulea
- Cataract, congenital
- Cataract, coraliform
- Cataracta, coronaria
- Cataracta, congenita
- Cataract, crystalline
- Cataracta, coralliformis
- Cataract, nuclear, embryonal
- Cataract, anterior, pyramidal
- Cataracta, membranacea, congenita
- Cataracta, centralis pulverulenta
- Cataract, anterior, and posterior axial embryonal
Related codes in Q12
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Q12.0?
Q12.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for congenital cataract, in the block Q10-Q18 (Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck).
Is Q12.0 a billable code?
Yes. Q12.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Q12.0 belong to?
It belongs to category Q12 – Congenital lens malformations.
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.