Q78.0 – Osteogenesis imperfecta
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
- Code
Q78.0(claims format:Q780)- Description
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- 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
- Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
- Parent codes
- Q78
Notes for Q78.0
- Fragilitas ossium
- Osteopsathyrosis
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Q78 – Other osteochondrodysplasias
- congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (G71.13)
Index terms for Q78.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Eddowes
- Lobstein
- Van der Hoeve
- Vrolik's disease
- Ekman's syndrome
- Osteopsathyrosis
- Syndrome, Ekman's
- Syndrome, Eddowes'
- Spurway's syndrome
- Fragilitas, ossium
- Syndrome, Spurway's
- Syndrome, Dighton's
- Osteitis, fragilitans
- Syndrome, blue sclera
- Adair-Dighton syndrome
- Brittle, bones disease
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Syndrome, Adair-Dighton
- Syndrome, van der Hoeve's
- Disease, diseased, Vrolik's
- Disease, diseased, Eddowes'
- Disease, diseased, Lobstein's
- Fragile, fragility, bone, congenital
- Deafness, with blue sclera and fragility of bone
- Blue, sclera, with fragility of bone and deafness
Related codes in Q78
- Q78.1 – Polyostotic fibrous dysplasiaBillable
- Q78.2 – OsteopetrosisBillable
- Q78.3 – Progressive diaphyseal dysplasiaBillable
- Q78.4 – EnchondromatosisBillable
- Q78.5 – Metaphyseal dysplasiaBillable
- Q78.6 – Multiple congenital exostosesBillable
- Q78.8 – Other specified osteochondrodysplasiasBillable
- Q78.9 – Osteochondrodysplasia, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Q78.0?
Q78.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for osteogenesis imperfecta, in the block Q65-Q79 (Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system).
Is Q78.0 a billable code?
Yes. Q78.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Q78.0 belong to?
It belongs to category Q78 – Other osteochondrodysplasias.
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.