Q78 — Other osteochondrodysplasias
Is Q78 billable?
No — Q78 is a non-billable header code. Q78 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 Q78.
Billable codes under this header
Q78 at a glance
| Code | Q78 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other osteochondrodysplasias |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of Q78, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Q78 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (G71.13)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 17
The conditions below are not part of Q78, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Q78 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
What codes fall under Q78? (9)
How long has Q78 existed?
Q78 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.