Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q86

Congenital malformation syndromes due to known exogenous causes, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Code:
Q86
ICD-10 Code for:
Congen malform syndromes due to known exogenous causes, NEC
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
    (Q00-Q99)
    • Other congenital malformations
      (Q80-Q89)
      • Congenital malformation syndromes due to known exogenous causes, not elsewhere classified
        (Q86)

Q86 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of congenital malformation syndromes due to known exogenous causes, not elsewhere classified. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Congen malform syndromes due to known exogenous causes, NEC

Non-specific codes like Q86 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for congen malform syndromes due to known exogenous causes, nec:

  • Use Q86.0 for Fetal alcohol syndrome (dysmorphic) - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q86.1 for Fetal hydantoin syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q86.2 for Dysmorphism due to warfarin - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q86.8 for Other congenital malformation syndromes due to known exogenous causes - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • iodine-deficiency-related hypothyroidism E00 E02
  • nonteratogenic effects of substances transmitted via placenta or breast milk P04

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.