Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q87

Other specified congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systems

ICD-10-CM Code:
Q87
ICD-10 Code for:
Oth congenital malform syndromes affecting multiple systems
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)
      • Other specified congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systems
        (Q87)

Q87 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other specified congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systems. 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 Oth congenital malform syndromes affecting multiple systems

Non-specific codes like Q87 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 oth congenital malform syndromes affecting multiple systems:

  • Use Q87.0 for Congenital malformation syndromes predominantly affecting facial appearance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q87.1 for Congenital malformation syndromes predominantly associated with short stature - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.11 for Prader-Willi syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.19 for Other congenital malformation syndromes predominantly associated with short stature - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.2 for Congenital malformation syndromes predominantly involving limbs - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.3 for Congenital malformation syndromes involving early overgrowth - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q87.4 for Marfan syndrome - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.40 for Marfan syndrome, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q87.41 for Marfan syndrome with cardiovascular manifestations - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.42 for Marfan syndrome with ocular manifestations - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.43 for Marfan syndrome with skeletal manifestation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.5 for Other congenital malformation syndromes with other skeletal changes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q87.8 for Other specified congenital malformation syndromes, not elsewhere classified - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.81 for Alport syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.82 for Arterial tortuosity syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.83 for Bardet-Biedl syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.84 for Laurence-Moon syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.85 for MED13L syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q87.89 for Other specified congenital malformation syndromes, not elsewhere classified - 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.


Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
  • code(s) to identify all associated manifestations

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.