Q89.9 ICD-10-CA code: Congenital malformation, unspecified
Q89.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Congenital malformation, unspecified” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
Q89.9Congenital malformation, unspecified
Short description: Congenital malformation unspecified
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q899
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q89.9. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Deformity
- Deformity, abdomen, congenital
- Deformity, lymphatic system, congenital
- Deformity, trunk (acquired), congenital
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type)
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), organ NEC
Notes for Q89.9
As CIHI prints them, with any note Q89.9 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Congenital:• anomaly NOS• deformity NOS
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Where Q89.9 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- 2Block Q80-Q89Other congenital malformations
- 3Category Q89Other congenital malformations, not elsewhere classified
- 4Valid code Q89.9Congenital malformation, 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 Q89.9 mean?
Q89.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Congenital malformation, unspecified” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is Q89.9 in ICD-10-CA?
Q89.9 sits under Q89 Other congenital malformations, not elsewhere classified, within Q80-Q89 Other congenital malformations, within Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
What coding notes apply to Q89.9?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for Q89.9, 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.