Q13.8 – Other congenital malformations of anterior segment of eye
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
- Code
Q13.8(claims format:Q138)- Description
- Other congenital malformations of anterior segment of eye
- 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
- Parent codes
- Q13
Billable codes under Q13.8
Q13.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
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)
Related codes in Q13
- Q13.0 – Coloboma of irisBillable
- Q13.1 – Absence of irisBillable
- Q13.2 – Other congenital malformations of irisBillable
- Q13.3 – Congenital corneal opacityBillable
- Q13.4 – Other congenital corneal malformationsBillable
- Q13.5 – Blue scleraBillable
- Q13.9 – Congenital malformation of anterior segment of eye, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Q13.8?
Q13.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of anterior segment of eye, in the block Q10-Q18 (Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck).
Is Q13.8 a billable code?
No. Q13.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does Q13.8 belong to?
It belongs to category Q13 – Congenital malformations of anterior segment of eye.
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.