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Q28 ICD-10-CM Code: Other congenital malformations of circulatory system

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FY 2026 Apr update / Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0) / Congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Q20-Q28)

Q28

Header CodeICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Other congenital malformations of circulatory system

Other congenital malformations of circulatory system

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
Q2Congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Q20-Q28)
Q28Other congenital malformations of circulatory system

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for Q28 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official
  • congenital peripheral aneurysm (Q27.8)
  • congenital pulmonary aneurysm (Q25.79)
  • congenital retinal aneurysm (Q14.1)

Related Child Codes

Official
Q28.0Arteriovenous malformation of precerebral vessels
Q28.1Other malformations of precerebral vessels
Q28.2Arteriovenous malformation of cerebral vessels
Q28.3Other malformations of cerebral vessels
Q28.8Other specified congenital malformations of circulatory system

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for Q28 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official
  • congenital aneurysm NOS (Q27.8)
  • congenital coronary aneurysm (Q24.5)
  • ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation (I60.8)
  • ruptured malformation of precerebral vessels (I72.0)

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for Q28 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for Q28 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for Q28 in this effective period.

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Code
Q28
Description
Other congenital malformations of circulatory system
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
No
Payment year
2026

Coder workflow notes

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What This Code Means

Q28 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other congenital malformations of circulatory system. Q28 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (q00-qa0), within the section covering congenital malformations of the circulatory system (q20-q28).

Header codes like Q28 cannot be reported on claims directly; they organize child codes that share clinical context. Coders should select the billable child code that matches the documented presentation and then verify its current source-backed HCC mapping. Do not infer a child code or risk adjustment value from the header alone.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for Q28 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Excludes 1, Do NOT code together

  • congenital aneurysm NOS (Q27.8)
  • congenital coronary aneurysm (Q24.5)
  • ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation (I60.8)
  • ruptured malformation of precerebral vessels (I72.0)

Excludes 2, Not included here, may code separately

  • congenital peripheral aneurysm (Q27.8)
  • congenital pulmonary aneurysm (Q25.79)
  • congenital retinal aneurysm (Q14.1)

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

Q28Other congenital malformations of circulatory system
Q28Other congenital malformations of circulatory system

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