Q89.89
BillableOther specified congenital malformations
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Other specified birth defects that are not classified elsewhere in the congenital malformation coding system.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when a specific congenital malformation is documented but no more specific code exists
- •Ensure the malformation is not better described by codes in other Q89 subcategories
Code Hierarchy
└Q89Other congenital malformations, not elsewhere classified└Q89.8Other specified congenital malformations└Q89.89Other specified congenital malformations
└Q89.89Other specified congenital malformations