Q92.6 – Marker chromosomes

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Q92.6
Code
Q92.6 (claims format: Q926)
Description
Marker chromosomes
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
Q90-Q99 Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified
Parent codes
Q92

Billable codes under Q92.6

Q92.6 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for Q92.6

Applicable to:
  • Trisomies due to dicentrics
  • Trisomies due to extra rings
  • Trisomies due to isochromosomes
  • Individual with marker heterochromatin

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Q92 – Other trisomies and partial trisomies of the autosomes, not elsewhere classified

Includes:
  • unbalanced translocations and insertions
Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • trisomies of chromosomes 13, 18, 21 (Q90-Q91)

Block Q90-Q99

Excludes2 (not included here):
  • mitochondrial metabolic disorders (E88.4-)

Related codes in Q92

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Q92.6?

Q92.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for marker chromosomes, in the block Q90-Q99 (Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified).

Is Q92.6 a billable code?

No. Q92.6 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does Q92.6 belong to?

It belongs to category Q92 – Other trisomies and partial trisomies of the autosomes, not elsewhere classified.

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.