Q87.8 – Other specified congenital malformation syndromes, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other congenital malformations
- Code
Q87.8(claims format:Q878)- Description
- Other specified congenital malformation syndromes, not elsewhere classified
- Short description
- Oth congenital malformation syndromes, NEC
- 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
- Q80-Q89 Other congenital malformations
- Parent codes
- Q87
Billable codes under Q87.8
Q87.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- Q87.81 – Alport syndromeBillable
- Q87.82 – Arterial tortuosity syndromeBillable
- Q87.83 – Bardet-Biedl syndromeBillable
- Q87.84 – Laurence-Moon syndromeBillable
- Q87.85 – MED13L syndromeBillable
- Q87.86 – Kleefstra syndromeBillable
- Q87.87 – Hao-Fountain SyndromeBillable
- Q87.88 – CTNNB1 syndromeBillable
- Q87.89 – Other specified congenital malformation syndromes, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
Notes for Q87.8
- Zellweger syndrome (E71.510)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Q87 – Other specified congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systems
- code(s) to identify all associated manifestations
Related codes in Q87
- Q87.0 – Congenital malformation syndromes predominantly affecting facial appearanceBillable
- Q87.1 – Congenital malformation syndromes predominantly associated with short statureHeader
- Q87.2 – Congenital malformation syndromes predominantly involving limbsBillable
- Q87.3 – Congenital malformation syndromes involving early overgrowthBillable
- Q87.4 – Marfan syndromeHeader
- Q87.5 – Other congenital malformation syndromes with other skeletal changesBillable
- Q87.A – Loeys-Dietz syndromeBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Q87.8?
Q87.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified congenital malformation syndromes, not elsewhere classified, in the block Q80-Q89 (Other congenital malformations).
Is Q87.8 a billable code?
No. Q87.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does Q87.8 belong to?
It belongs to category Q87 – Other specified congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systems.
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.