2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q93.82Williams syndrome
ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q90-Q99›Q93
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Chronic Condition
Q93.82 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for williams syndrome. 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 7q partial monosomy. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Chromosomal abnormalities.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Q93.82 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.
- 7q partial monosomy
- Williams syndrome
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Williams syndrome - Q93.82
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Syndrome
- Williams
- Williams syndrome
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Williams Syndrome
a disorder caused by hemizygous microdeletion of about 28 genes on chromosome 7q11.23, including the elastin gene. clinical manifestations include supravalvular aortic stenosis; mental retardation; elfin facies; impaired visuospatial constructive abilities; and transient hypercalcemia in infancy. the condition affects both sexes, with onset at birth or in early infancy.
Patient EducationClinical
Genetic Disorders
Genetic disorders are health conditions caused by changes (also called mutations or variants) in your genes. Genes are parts of DNA found in your cells that carry instructions for how your body grows, develops, and functions. Many genes tell your body how to make proteins, which are needed for your body to work properly.
The full article covers:
- What are genetic disorders?
- What causes genetic disorders?
- What are the types of genetic disorders?
- What are the different ways a genetic disorder can be inherited?
- How are genetic disorders diagnosed?
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Code History & ChangesHistory
Replacement Q93.82 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- Q93.89 - Other deletions from the autosomes
Questions About Q93.82Overview
Is Q93.82 (Other deletions from the autosomes) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report williams syndrome on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is Q93.82 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 williams syndrome on inpatient claims.
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.
