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Compare/Q13 vs Q89.2

Q13 vs Q89.2

Q13 (Congenital malformations of anterior segment of eye) 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. Q13 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. Q13 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.

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Q13Congenital malformations of anterior segment of eyeQ89.2Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: Q13.0, Q13.1, Q13.2, Q13.3, Q13.4

Billable
ClassificationQ00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
DefinitionCongenital malformations of anterior segment of eye is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Q13).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