ICD-10 Q26.5
Billable / SpecificAnomalous portal venous connection
About ICD-10-CM Q26.5
ICD-10-CM code Q26.5 represents Anomalous portal venous connection. This is a billable/specific code in the Congenital Malformations chapter (block Q26). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Q26.5 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Medicare LCD Coverage for Q26.5
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Q26.5 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Q26.5.
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CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Q26.5
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
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Convert Q26.5 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Q26.5 | 74761 | 10000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To Q26.5
Other codes in section Q20-Q28 (Congenital malformations of the circulatory system).
ICD-10 Q26.5, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code Q26.5 billable? +
Yes, Q26.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What ICD-9 codes does Q26.5 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, Q26.5 maps to ICD-9 codes: 74761. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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