2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q86.0Fetal alcohol syndrome (dysmorphic)

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q80-Q89›Q86

ICD-10-CM Q86.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Q86.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for fetal alcohol syndrome (dysmorphic). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Fetal alcohol syndrome and Other specified and unspecified congenital anomalies.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q86.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Fetal alcohol syndrome (dysmorphic)
Short Description
Fetal alcohol syndrome (dysmorphic)
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q86
Congenital malformation syndromes due to known exogenous causes, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ80-Q89Other congenital malformations
CategoryQ86Congenital malformation syndromes due to known exogenous causes, not elsewhere classified
This CodeQ86.0Fetal alcohol syndrome (dysmorphic)

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q86.0 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.

  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
  • Fetal alcohol syndrome

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Dysmorphism(due to)
      • alcohol
    • Fetus, fetal
      • alcohol syndrome (dysmorphic)
    • Syndrome
      • fetal
        • alcohol (dysmorphic)
    • Syndrome
      • malformation, congenital, due to
        • alcohol

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR PNL015
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR MAL010
Other specified and unspecified congenital anomalies
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

    a group of disorders caused by a prenatal exposure to maternal consumption of alcohol leading to a range of behavioral, cognitive and neurological deficits in the offspring. it is characterized by physical growth problems, distinct facies, and varying psycho-neurological issues.

Patient EducationClinical

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Alcohol can harm your baby at any stage during a pregnancy. That includes the earliest stages, before you even know you are pregnant. Drinking during pregnancy can cause a group of conditions called fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert Q86.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
760.71 Maternl alc aff NB/fetus
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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Q86.0Overview

Is Q86.0 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report fetal alcohol syndrome (dysmorphic) on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is Q86.0 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 fetal alcohol syndrome (dysmorphic) on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q86.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, fetal alcohol syndrome (dysmorphic) converts to ICD-9-CM 760.71 (maternl alc aff NB/fetus). 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.