2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q14.3Congenital malformation of choroid

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q10-Q18›Q14

ICD-10-CM Q14.3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q14.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital malformation of choroid. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face, neck.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q14.3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Congenital malformation of choroid
Short Description
Congenital malformation of choroid
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q14
Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ10-Q18Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
CategoryQ14Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye
This CodeQ14.3Congenital malformation of choroid

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q14.3 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bilateral choroid degeneration
  • Bilateral choroidal folds of eyes
  • Bilateral congenital anomaly of retinas
  • Bilateral congenital choroidal folds
  • Chorioretinal atrophy
  • Choroidal fold of left eye
  • Choroidal fold of right eye
  • Coloboma of choroid
  • Coloboma of choroid and retina
  • Congenital anomaly of choroid
  • Congenital chorioretinal degeneration
  • Congenital chorioretinal degeneration of bilateral eyes
  • Congenital chorioretinal degeneration of left eye
  • Congenital chorioretinal degeneration of right eye
  • Congenital choroidal fold
  • Congenital choroidal fold of left eye
  • Congenital choroidal fold of right eye
  • Congenital hypopigmentation of choroid
  • Congenital hypoplasia of choroid
  • Congenital peripapillary staphyloma

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q14.3: its own notes plus those printed at Q14, block Q10-Q18, and Chapter 17. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Q14 Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye applies to 6 codes
From Block Q10-Q18 Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck applies to 62 codes
  • cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
  • congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)
  • congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)
  • congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)
  • congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)
  • congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)
  • congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)
From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MAL005
Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face, neck
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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Convert Q14.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
743.53 Cong chorioretinal degen
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Q14.3Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformation of choroid?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformation of choroid is Q14.3 (sometimes written as Q143). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is Q14.3 (Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report congenital malformation of choroid on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does Q14.3 group to?

When congenital malformation of choroid is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 125, 124, with relative weights from 0.7699 to 1.2470 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is Q14.3 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 malformation of choroid on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18) range of the CMS exempt list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q14.3?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, congenital malformation of choroid converts to ICD-9-CM 743.53 (cong chorioretinal degen). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.