Q13.8 — Other congenital malformations of anterior segment of eye
Is Q13.8 billable?
No — Q13.8 is a non-billable header code. Q13.8 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath Q13.8.
Billable codes under this header
Q13.8 at a glance
| Code | Q13.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other congenital malformations of anterior segment of eye |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 17
The conditions below are not part of Q13.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Q13.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Q10-Q18
The conditions below are not part of Q13.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Q13.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
- congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)
- congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)
- congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)
- congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)
- congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)
- congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)
What codes fall under Q13.8? (2)
How long has Q13.8 existed?
Q13.8 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
Which codes are confused with Q13.8?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with Q13.8 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.