Q89.7
Billable codeMultiple congenital malformations, not elsewhere classified
The ICD-10 code for multiple congenital malformations, not elsewhere classified is Q89.7.
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).
- congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systems (Q87.-)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Multiple congenital anomalies NOS
- Multiple congenital deformities NOS
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
- Q89.0Congenital absence and malformations of spleennon-billable header
- Q89.1Congenital malformations of adrenal gland
- Q89.2Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands
- Q89.3Situs inversus
- Q89.4Conjoined twins
- Q89.8Other specified congenital malformationsnon-billable header
- Q89.9Congenital malformation, unspecified
- Q89.7Multiple congenital malformations, not elsewhere classified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7597
Associated MS-DRGs
Q89.7 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.