Q90

Q90: Down syndrome

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

Q90 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for down syndrome. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

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code(s) to identify any associated degree of intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)

Both codes may be needed to describe the encounter fully. Sequencing depends on the reason for the visit.

associated physical condition(s), such as atrioventricular septal defect (Q21.2-)

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

E25Adrenogenital disorders
Q92Other trisomies and partial trisomies of the autosomes, not elsewhere classified
Z15Genetic susceptibility to disease

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

4 child codes. Green means billable.