U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Q10 ICD-10-CM Code: Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

Q10

Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where Q10 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 17

    Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)

  2. 2

    Section

    Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)

  3. 3

    Category Q10

    Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit

  4. 4

    Code Q10

    Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit

More specific choices

Codes under Q10

Q10 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Q10.0

Congenital ptosis

Q10.1

Congenital ectropion

Q10.2

Congenital entropion

Q10.3

Other congenital malformations of eyelid

Q10.4

Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatus

Q10.5

Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct

Q10.6

Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatus

Q10.7

Congenital malformation of orbit

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Q10.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Q10.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q10.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • cryptophthalmos NOS (Q11.2)
  • cryptophthalmos syndrome (Q87.0)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for Q10.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Q10 mean?

Q10 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit.”

Is Q10 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. Q10 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is Q10 located in ICD-10-CM?

Q10 is listed in Chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1), within Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18) (Q10–Q18), under category Q10, Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit.

What coding notes are listed for Q10?

No inclusion terms are listed for Q10 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: cryptophthalmos NOS (Q11.2); cryptophthalmos syndrome (Q87.0). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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