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Compare/Q12 vs Q89.2

Q12 vs Q89.2

Q12 (Congenital lens malformations) compared with Q89.2 (Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. Q12 carries an Excludes2 note covering Q89.2: “congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Yes, when both are documented. Q12 carries an Excludes2 note covering Q89.2: “congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

Q12Congenital lens malformationsQ89.2Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: Q12.0, Q12.1, Q12.2, Q12.3, Q12.4

Billable
ClassificationQ00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
DefinitionCongenital lens malformations is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Q12).Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q89.2).
Includes
Congenital malformation of parathyroid or thyroid gland
Persistent thyroglossal duct
Thyroglossal cyst

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources