ICD-10-CM Code Q87.8
Other specified congenital malformation syndromes, not elsewhere classified
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code Q87.8 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the two child codes of Q87.8 that describes the diagnosis 'oth congenital malformation syndromes, nec' in more detail.
The ICD code Q878 is used to code Neu-Laxova syndrome
Neu-laxova syndrome (also known as neu syndrome or neu-povysilová syndrome, abbreviated as nls) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by severe intrauterine growth restriction and multiple congenital malformations. Neu-laxova syndrome is a very severe disorder, leading to stillbirth or neonatal death. it was first described by dr. richard neu in 1971 and dr. renata laxova in 1972 as a lethal disorder in siblings with multiple malformations. Neu-laxova syndrome is an extremely rare disorder with less than 100 cases reported in medical literature.
| Specialty: | Medical Genetics |
| MeSH Codes: | , D007849, , , , , D038921, D015211, D015211, D020788, , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 759.89, 759.89, , , 759.89, , 759.89, 277.86, 759.8, 759.89, , |
Coding Notes for Q87.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Zellweger syndrome - instead, use code E71.510
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Microcephaly-capillary malformation syndrome (disorder)
- Kundrat's syndrome (disorder)
- Epilepsy, ataxia, sensorineural deafness, and tubulopathy syndrome (disorder)
- Distichiasis-lymphedema syndrome (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Q87.8 - Other specified congenital malformation syndromes, not elsewhere classified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Q87.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: Q87 - Other specified congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systems