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ICD-10 Code Q14.9: Congenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecified

Q14.9 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Congenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecified in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents congenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
17Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)
block
Q10-Q18Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
category
Q14Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye
currentQ14

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Ophthalmologist

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 92250high
FUNDUS PHOTOGRAPHY WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92227high
IMAGING OF RETINA FOR DETECTION OR MONITORING OF DISEASE; WITH REMOTE CLINICAL STAFF REVIEW AND REPORT, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92228high
IMAGING OF RETINA FOR DETECTION OR MONITORING OF DISEASE; WITH REMOTE PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92202high
OPHTHALMOSCOPY, EXTENDED; WITH DRAWING OF OPTIC NERVE OR MACULA (EG, FOR GLAUCOMA, MACULAR PATHOLOGY, TUMOR) WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92201high
OPHTHALMOSCOPY, EXTENDED; WITH RETINAL DRAWING AND SCLERAL DEPRESSION OF PERIPHERAL RETINAL DISEASE (EG, FOR RETINAL TEAR, RETINAL DETACHMENT, RETINAL TUMOR) WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96105high
ASSESSMENT OF APHASIA (INCLUDES ASSESSMENT OF EXPRESSIVE AND RECEPTIVE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE FUNCTION, LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION, SPEECH PRODUCTION ABILITY, READING, SPELLING, WRITING, EG, BY BOSTON DIAGNOSTIC APHASIA EXAMINATION) WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, PER HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
Q14.9

Common synonyms

Congenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecifiedCongenital malformation of posterior segment of eye

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeQ14.9
SystemICD10
Display nameCongenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecified
ChapterCongenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)
BlockCongenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)

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