ICD-10-CM · Chapter 17 · Q00–Q99
Q10
Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- Q10
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 17 — Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Category
- Q10
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM Q10 is a category (header) for congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in Q10
- Q10.0Congenital ptosis
- Q10.1Congenital ectropion
- Q10.2Congenital entropion
- Q10.3Other congenital malformations of eyelid
- Q10.4Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus
- Q10.5Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct
- Q10.6Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus
- Q10.7Congenital malformation of orbit
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