Q26 — Congenital malformations of great veins
Not billable
Is Q26 billable?
No — Q26 is a non-billable header code. Q26 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 9 billable codes beneath Q26.
Billable codes under this header
- Q26.0Congenital stenosis of vena cava
- Q26.1Persistent left superior vena cava
- Q26.2Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection
- Q26.3Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection
- Q26.4Anomalous pulmonary venous connection, unspecified
- Q26.5Anomalous portal venous connection
- Q26.6Portal vein-hepatic artery fistula
- Q26.8Other congenital malformations of great veins
- Q26.9Congenital malformation of great vein, unspecified
Q26 at a glance
| Code | Q26 |
|---|---|
| Description | Congenital malformations of great veins |
| 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 Q26, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Q26 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
What codes fall under Q26? (9)
- Q26.0Congenital stenosis of vena cava
- Q26.1Persistent left superior vena cava
- Q26.2Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection
- Q26.3Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection
- Q26.4Anomalous pulmonary venous connection, unspecified
- Q26.5Anomalous portal venous connection
- Q26.6Portal vein-hepatic artery fistula
- Q26.8Other congenital malformations of great veins
- Q26.9Congenital malformation of great vein, unspecified
How long has Q26 existed?
Q26 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.