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Q89.9

Billable

Congenital malformation, unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A birth defect is present but the specific type or location cannot be determined or is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a last-resort code; use only when no specific congenital malformation can be identified
  • •Request clarification from the provider to assign a more specific code if possible

Code Hierarchy

└Q89Other congenital malformations, not elsewhere classified└Q89.9Congenital malformation, unspecified
└Q89.9Congenital malformation, unspecified

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