Q28.8 is the authoritative medical code for Other specified congenital malformations of circulatory system. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other specified congenital malformations of circulatory system (ICD-10-CM Q28.8), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other specified congenital malformations of circulatory system is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Q28.8. Inclusion terms: Congenital aneurysm, specified site NEC; Spinal vessel anomaly. Excludes1 (not coded here): congenital aneurysm NOS Q27.8; congenital coronary aneurysm Q24.5; ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation I60.8; ruptured malformation of precerebral vessels I72.0. Excludes2 (not included here): disorders of pyrophosphate metabolism E83.82-; congenital peripheral aneurysm Q27.8; congenital pulmonary aneurysm Q25.79; congenital retinal aneurysm Q14.1.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Q28.8 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Congenital aneurysm, specified site NEC
- Spinal vessel anomaly
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- congenital aneurysm NOS Q27.8
- congenital coronary aneurysm Q24.5
- ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation I60.8
- ruptured malformation of precerebral vessels I72.0
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- disorders of pyrophosphate metabolism E83.82-
- congenital peripheral aneurysm Q27.8
- congenital pulmonary aneurysm Q25.79
- congenital retinal aneurysm Q14.1
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with Q28.8?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, Q28.8 must not be reported together with: congenital aneurysm NOS (Q27.8); congenital coronary aneurysm (Q24.5); ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation (I60.8); ruptured malformation of precerebral vessels (I72.0).
Can Q28.8 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, Q28.8 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: disorders of pyrophosphate metabolism (E83.82-); congenital peripheral aneurysm (Q27.8); congenital pulmonary aneurysm (Q25.79); congenital retinal aneurysm (Q14.1).
What conditions are included under Q28.8?
Other specified congenital malformations of circulatory system includes: Congenital aneurysm, specified site NEC; Spinal vessel anomaly.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to Q28.8 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- Q28 — Other congenital malformations of circulatory system
- Q28.0 — Arteriovenous malformation of precerebral vessels
- Q28.1 — Other malformations of precerebral vessels
- Q28.2 — Arteriovenous malformation of cerebral vessels
- Q28.3 — Other malformations of cerebral vessels
- Q28.9 — Congenital malformation of circulatory system, unspecified
Indexed Clinical Terms (4)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial), ductus arteriosus
- Agenesis, ductus arteriosus
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), cardiovascular system
- Pseudoarteriosus