FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
Q26.1: Persistent left superior vena cava
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Persistent left superior vena cava. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Billable code. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
Oct to Dec 2026, PY2027
CMS-HCC V28
No CMS categoryCMS-HCC V24
Not used by CMSESRD
No CMS categoryRxHCC
Mapped- HCC 191Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Congenita...Coefficient 0.138 (MA-PD CE non-low aged, PY2027)
PACE (CMS-HCC V22 component)
No CMS categoryPACE ESRD (ESRD V21 component)
No CMS categoryPACE RxHCC (2018/2019 component)
Mapped- HCC 191Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Congenita...
Jan to Sep 2027, PY2028
CMS-HCC V28
Not published by CMSCMS-HCC V24
Not published by CMSESRD
Not published by CMSRxHCC
Not published by CMSPACE (CMS-HCC V22 component)
Not published by CMSPACE ESRD (ESRD V21 component)
Not published by CMSPACE RxHCC component
Not published by CMSOct to Dec 2026, BY2026
HHS-HCC
PendingJan to Sep 2027, BY2027
HHS-HCC
Not published by CMSFY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Instructional note
Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Source: Q00-QA1 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Source: Q00-QA1 (chapter, inherited).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does Q26.1 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Persistent left superior vena cava. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is Q26.1 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks Q26.1 as billable. Check the complete Tabular instructions and documentation before assigning it.
Does Q26.1 map to an HCC?
Oct to Dec 2026, PY2027: CMS-HCC V28: No CMS category; CMS-HCC V24: Not used by CMS; ESRD: No CMS category; RxHCC HCC 191 (Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Congenital Heart Disorders). Jan to Sep 2027, PY2028: CMS-HCC V28: Not published by CMS; CMS-HCC V24: Not published by CMS; ESRD: Not published by CMS; RxHCC: Not published by CMS. Oct to Dec 2026, BY2026: HHS-HCC: Pending. Jan to Sep 2027, BY2027: HHS-HCC: Not published by CMS. Base coefficients are reference values, not a member total.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Payment model: CMS CY 2027 Rate Announcement. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition
