Q28.1 Other malformations of precerebral vessels

The ICD-10-CM code for Other malformations of precerebral vessels is Q28.1 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)

Section

Q20-Q28: Congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Q20-Q28)

Category Q28

7 codes (6 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Q28.1:

• Dissection › precerebral artery, congenital (nonruptured)
• Distribution vessel, atypical › precerebral
• Malformation (congenital) › precerebral vessels
• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › precerebral vessel
• Aberrant (congenital) › artery (peripheral) › basilar NEC
• Aberrant (congenital) › artery (peripheral) › vertebral
• Aberrant (congenital) › vein (peripheral) NEC › precerebral
• Aberrant (congenital) › artery (peripheral) › precerebral

Inclusion Terms

• Congenital malformation of precerebral vessels NOS
• Congenital precerebral aneurysm (nonruptured)

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 775 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Q28.1 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

POA indicator for congenital conditions/anomalies and Q00-Q99 exception

Congenital conditions and anomalies Assign “Y” for congenital conditions and anomalies except for categories Q00- Q99, Congenital anomalies, which are on the exempt list. Congenital conditions are always considered present on admission.

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)