Q27.8
Billable codeOther specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
The ICD-10 code for other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system is Q27.8.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
- arteriovenous malformation (Q27.3-)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Absence of peripheral vascular system
- Atresia of peripheral vascular system
- Congenital aneurysm (peripheral)
- Congenital stricture, artery
- Congenital varix
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Q27.0Congenital absence and hypoplasia of umbilical artery
- Q27.1Congenital renal artery stenosis
- Q27.2Other congenital malformations of renal artery
- Q27.3Arteriovenous malformation (peripheral)non-billable header
- Q27.4Congenital phlebectasia
- Q27.9Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
- Q27.8Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 74769Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Q27.8 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.