ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code Q99.0: Chimera 46, XX/46, XY

Q99.0 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Chimera 46, XX/46, XY 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 chimera 46, xx/46, xy 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
Q90-Q99Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified
category
Q99Other chromosome abnormalities, not elsewhere classified
currentQ99

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Chimera 46, XX/46, XY true hermaphrodite

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.

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
Q99.0

Common synonyms

Chimera 46, XX/46, XY

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeQ99.0
SystemICD10
Display nameChimera 46, XX/46, XY
ChapterCongenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)
BlockChromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Chimera 46,XX/46,XYHermaphrodite, hermaphroditism(true)Hermaphrodite, hermaphroditism(true)

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