Q14.9 ICD-10-CA code: Congenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecified
Q14.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Congenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecified” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
Q14.9Congenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecified
Short description: Congen malform posterior segment eye NOS
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q149
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q14.9. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), eye, posterior segment
Notes for Q14.9
As CIHI prints them, with any note Q14.9 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)congenital malformation of:• cervical spine (Q05.0,Q05.5,Q67.5,Q76.0-Q76.4)• larynx (Q31.-)• lip NEC (Q38.0)• nose (Q30.-)• parathyroid gland (Q89.2)• thyroid gland (Q89.2)From Q10-Q18 Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
- Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Where Q14.9 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- 2Block Q10-Q18Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
- 3Category Q14Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye
- 4Valid code Q14.9Congenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecified
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code Q14.9 mean?
Q14.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Congenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecified” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is Q14.9 in ICD-10-CA?
Q14.9 sits under Q14 Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye, within Q10-Q18 Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck, within Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
What coding notes apply to Q14.9?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes notes for Q14.9, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.