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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for artery peripheral anomaly

Q27.9

Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified

✓ Billable / specific

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › artery (peripheral)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding artery peripheral anomaly

The ICD-10-CM code for artery peripheral anomaly is Q27.9 (Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified). The official index lists 19 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Q27.9.

Within Q27, choose Q27.9 (Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: congenital absence and hypoplasia of umbilical artery (Q27.0), congenital renal artery stenosis (Q27.1), other congenital malformations of renal artery (Q27.2), arteriovenous malformation (peripheral) (Q27.3), congenital phlebectasia (Q27.4) and other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system (Q27.8).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 299 (Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.5842), DRG 300 (Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC, relative weight 1.0464) and DRG 301 (Peripheral Vascular Disorders without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7133), in MDC 05 (Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

More specific artery peripheral anomaly codes (official index)

  • basilar NEC Q28.1 — Other malformations of precerebral vessels
  • cerebral Q28.3 — Other malformations of cerebral vessels
  • coronary Q24.5 — Malformation of coronary vessels
  • digestive system Q27.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
  • eye Q15.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of eye
  • great Q25.9 — Congenital malformation of great arteries, unspecified
  • specified NEC Q25.8 — Other congenital malformations of other great arteries
  • lower limb Q27.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
  • peripheral Q27.9 — Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
  • specified NEC Q27.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
  • pulmonary NEC Q25.79 — Other congenital malformations of pulmonary artery
  • renal Q27.2 — Other congenital malformations of renal artery
  • retina Q14.1 — Congenital malformation of retina
  • specified site NEC Q27.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
  • subclavian Q27.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
  • origin Q25.48 — Anomalous origin of subclavian artery
  • umbilical Q27.0 — Congenital absence and hypoplasia of umbilical artery
  • upper limb Q27.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
  • vertebral NEC Q28.1 — Other malformations of precerebral vessels

Common questions about artery peripheral anomaly ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for artery peripheral anomaly?

Q27.9 — Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q28.1, Q28.3, Q24.5, Q27.8 and others below.

What is the ICD-10 code for basilar nec artery peripheral anomaly?

Q28.1 — Other malformations of precerebral vessels.

What is the ICD-10 code for cerebral artery peripheral anomaly?

Q28.3 — Other malformations of cerebral vessels.

What is the ICD-10 code for coronary artery peripheral anomaly?

Q24.5 — Malformation of coronary vessels.

What is the ICD-10 code for digestive system artery peripheral anomaly?

Q27.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system.

What is the ICD-10 code for eye artery peripheral anomaly?

Q15.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of eye.

What is the ICD-10 code for great artery peripheral anomaly?

Q25.9 — Congenital malformation of great arteries, unspecified.

Is Q27.9 billable?

Yes. Q27.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can Q27.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q27.9 as a principal diagnosis.

Is Q27.9 a CC or MCC?

No. Q27.9 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.