Q87
Header — not billableOther specified congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systems
The ICD-10 code for other specified congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systems is Q87.
Q87 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 7 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code(s) to identify all associated manifestations
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under Q87
- Q87.0Congenital malformation syndromes predominantly affecting facial appearance
- Q87.1Congenital malformation syndromes predominantly associated with short staturenon-billable header
- Q87.2Congenital malformation syndromes predominantly involving limbs
- Q87.3Congenital malformation syndromes involving early overgrowth
- Q87.4Marfan syndromenon-billable header
- Q87.5Other congenital malformation syndromes with other skeletal changes
- Q87.8Other specified congenital malformation syndromes, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
Related codes in this category
- Q80Congenital ichthyosisnon-billable header
- Q81Epidermolysis bullosanon-billable header
- Q82Other congenital malformations of skinnon-billable header
- Q83Congenital malformations of breastnon-billable header
- Q84Other congenital malformations of integumentnon-billable header
- Q85Phakomatoses, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- Q86Congenital malformation syndromes due to known exogenous causes, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- Q89Other congenital malformations, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- Q87Other specified congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systemsnon-billable header