2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q10.1Congenital ectropion
ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q10-Q18›Q10
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Chronic Condition
Q10.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital ectropion. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as bilateral congenital ectropion. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face, neck.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Q10.1 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bilateral congenital ectropion
- Congenital ectropion
- Congenital iris ectropion
- Ectropion uveae
- Ichthyosis, alopecia, eclabion, ectropion, intellectual disability syndrome
- Lamellar ichthyosis
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- congenital - Q10.1
- congenital - Q10.1
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Ectropion
- congenital
- Ectropion
- eyelid
- congenital
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
ABCA12 wt Allele|ABC12|ARCI4A|ARCI4B|ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily A Member 12 wt Allele|ATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family A (ABC1), Member 12 Gene|ATP-Binding Cassette, Subfamily A, Member 12 Gene|DKFZP434G232|ICR2B|Ichthyosis Congenita II, Lamellar Ichthyosis B Gene|LI2
human abca12 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 2q35 and is approximately 207 kb in length. this allele, which encodes glucosylceramide transporter abca12 protein, plays a role in both the membrane localization of glucosylceramide and other lipids in lamellar granules and in cholesterol transport. mutation of the gene is associated with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (arci) types 4a and 4b (harlequin).Lamellar Ichthyosis
a very rare, autosomal recessive inherited skin disorder present at birth. it is characterized by the presence of a transparent membrane encasing the newborn. this membrane sheds in about two weeks after birth to reveal generalized scaling and skin erythema.
Patient EducationClinical
Birth Defects
A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy. One out of every 33 babies in the United States is born with a birth defect.
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Convert Q10.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About Q10.1Overview
Is Q10.1 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report congenital ectropion on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does Q10.1 group to?
When congenital ectropion is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 124, 125, with relative weights from 0.7678 to 1.3231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is Q10.1 exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for congenital ectropion on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q10.1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, congenital ectropion converts to ICD-9-CM 743.62 (congenital eyelid deform). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.
