ICD-10-CM · Chapter 17 · Q00–Q99
Q89.0
Congenital absence and malformations of spleen
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
- Q89.0
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 17 — Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Category
- Q89 — Other congenital malformations, not elsewhere classified
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM Q89.0 is a category (header) for congenital absence and malformations of spleen. 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 Q89
- Q89Other congenital malformations, not elsewhere classified
- Q89.01Asplenia (congenital)
- Q89.09Congenital malformations of spleen
- Q89.1Congenital malformations of adrenal gland
- Q89.2Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands
- Q89.3Situs inversus
- Q89.4Conjoined twins
- Q89.7Multiple congenital malformations, not elsewhere classified
- Q89.8Other specified congenital malformations
- Q89.81Kabuki syndrome
- Q89.89Other specified congenital malformations
- Q89.9Congenital malformation, unspecified
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