ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Choanal occlusion
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Occlusion, occluded › choanal”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Choanal occlusion
The ICD-10-CM code for Choanal occlusion is Q30.0 (Choanal atresia).
Within Q30 (congenital malformations of nose), Q30.0 is specifically for Choanal atresia. Related codes cover agenesis and underdevelopment of nose (Q30.1), Fissured, notched and cleft nose (Q30.2), congenital perforated nasal septum (Q30.3), other congenital malformations of nose (Q30.8) and congenital malformation of nose, unspecified (Q30.9).
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 154 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.5921), DRG 155 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9322) and DRG 156 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6659), in MDC 03 (Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about Choanal occlusion ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Choanal occlusion?
- Q30.0 — Choanal atresia.
Is Q30.0 billable?
- Yes. Q30.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Q30.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q30.0 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Q30.0 a CC or MCC?
- No. Q30.0 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.