Question 1

Is Q28 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q28 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Q28 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q28 represents Other congenital malformations of circulatory system. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code Q28 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Q28 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q28?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q28 is section:Q20-Q28 (Congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Q20-Q28)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from Q28?

Accepted Answer

Code Q28 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital aneurysm NOS (Q27.8); congenital coronary aneurysm (Q24.5); ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation (I60.8) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with Q28 as they represent different diagnoses.

Q282027

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Excluded By2Codes that exclude this one

Is Q28 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Q28 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Q28 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q28?

What conditions are excluded from Q28?