Q27.33 is the authoritative medical code for Arteriovenous malformation of digestive system vessel. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for arteriovenous malformation of digestive system vessel (ICD-10-CM Q27.33), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Arteriovenous malformation of digestive system vessel is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Q27.33. Excludes1 (not coded here): acquired arteriovenous aneurysm I77.0. Excludes2 (not included here): arteriovenous malformation of cerebral vessels Q28.2; arteriovenous malformation of precerebral vessels Q28.0; anomalies of cerebral and precerebral vessels Q28.0-Q28.3; anomalies of coronary vessels Q24.5; anomalies of pulmonary artery Q25.5-Q25.7; congenital retinal aneurysm Q14.1; hemangioma and lymphangioma D18.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Q27.33 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- acquired arteriovenous aneurysm I77.0
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- arteriovenous malformation of cerebral vessels Q28.2
- arteriovenous malformation of precerebral vessels Q28.0
- anomalies of cerebral and precerebral vessels Q28.0-Q28.3
- anomalies of coronary vessels Q24.5
- anomalies of pulmonary artery Q25.5-Q25.7
- congenital retinal aneurysm Q14.1
- hemangioma and lymphangioma D18.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with Q27.33?
Per Excludes1 instructions, Q27.33 must not be reported with: acquired arteriovenous aneurysm (I77.0).
Can Q27.33 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, Q27.33 and the following may both be reported when both are present: arteriovenous malformation of cerebral vessels (Q28.2); arteriovenous malformation of precerebral vessels (Q28.0); anomalies of cerebral and precerebral vessels (Q28.0-Q28.3); anomalies of coronary vessels (Q24.5).
Codes in This Family (13)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as Q27.33, with their registry titles.
- Q27 — Other congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
- Q27.0 — Congenital absence and hypoplasia of umbilical artery
- Q27.1 — Congenital renal artery stenosis
- Q27.2 — Other congenital malformations of renal artery
- Q27.3 — Arteriovenous malformation (peripheral)
- Q27.30 — Arteriovenous malformation, site unspecified
- Q27.31 — Arteriovenous malformation of vessel of upper limb
- Q27.32 — Arteriovenous malformation of vessel of lower limb
- Q27.34 — Arteriovenous malformation of renal vessel
- Q27.39 — Arteriovenous malformation, other site
- Q27.4 — Congenital phlebectasia
- Q27.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
- Q27.9 — Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
Indexed Clinical Terms (2)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), arteriovenous NEC, gastrointestinal
- Malformation (congenital), arteriovenous, aneurysmatic (congenital), peripheral, digestive system, congenital
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