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Q14 vs Q76.4

Q14 (Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye) compared with Q76.4 (Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis), 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. Q14 carries an Excludes2 note covering Q76.4: “congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)”

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

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Q14Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eyeQ76.4Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: Q14.0, Q14.1, Q14.2, Q14.3, Q14.8

Non-billable header

Report instead: Q76.411, Q76.412, Q76.413, Q76.414, Q76.415

ClassificationQ00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
DefinitionCongenital malformations of posterior segment of eye is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Q14).Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Q76.4).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources