Q83.8 ICD-10-CA code: Other congenital malformations of breast

Q83.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other congenital malformations of breast” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

Q83.8

Other congenital malformations of breast

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q838

Index terms

Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q83.8. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.

  • Aberrant (congenital), breast
  • Amastia (with nipple present)
  • Inversion, nipple, congenital
  • Retraction, nipple, congenital
  • Malposition, congenital, breast
  • Agenesis, breast (with nipple present)
  • Hypoplasia, hypoplastic, areola, congenital
  • Ectopic, ectopia (congenital), breast tissue
  • Hypoplasia, hypoplastic, breast (areola), congenital
  • Hypoplasia, hypoplastic, mammary (areola), congenital
  • Absence (organ or part) (complete or partial), breast(s) (acquired), congenital

Notes for Q83.8

As CIHI prints them, with any note Q83.8 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

  • Hypoplasia of breast

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Absence of pectoral muscle (Q79.8)From Q83 Congenital malformations of breast
  • Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

Where Q83.8 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  2. 2Block Q80-Q89Other congenital malformations
  3. 3Category Q83Congenital malformations of breast
  4. 4Valid code Q83.8Other congenital malformations of breast

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 Q83.8 mean?

Q83.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other congenital malformations of breast” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is Q83.8 in ICD-10-CA?

Q83.8 sits under Q83 Congenital malformations of breast, within Q80-Q89 Other congenital malformations, within Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).

What coding notes apply to Q83.8?

ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for Q83.8, 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.