Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Q96.2 is the diagnosis code for Karyotype 46, X with abnormal sex chromosome, except iso (Xq). This code falls under the section "Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 17 — Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where Q96.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Q96.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Q96.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Karyotype 46, X with abnormal sex chromosome, except iso (Xq)". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Q96.2 is Q96 ("Turner's syndrome"). Q96.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Q96.2 is located in Section Q90-Q99 — "Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Q96.2 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use Q96.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Karyotype 46, X with abnormal sex chromosome, except iso (Xq)" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Karyotype 46, X with abnormal sex chromosome, except iso (Xq) is Q96.2.
Yes, Q96.2 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Q96.2 is in Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Q96.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.