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.
Official description
Q10Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Q10 sits
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Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
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Section
Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)
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Category Q10
Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit
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Code Q10
Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit
Codes under Q10
Q10 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Q10.0Congenital ptosisQ10.1Congenital ectropionQ10.2Congenital entropionQ10.3Other congenital malformations of eyelidQ10.4Absence and agenesis of lacrimal apparatusQ10.5Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal ductQ10.6Other congenital malformations of lacrimal apparatusQ10.7Congenital malformation of orbitNotes 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.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
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.