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HomeICD-10 CodesQ79
ICD-10-CM
Non-billable

Q79

Classification
Category:Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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Coding Guidance
Q79 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Excludes 2
congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis
Q68.0
inborn errors of metabolism
E70-E88

More Specific Codes

Q79.0
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Q79.1
Other congenital malformations of diaphragm
Q79.2
Exomphalos
Q79.3
Gastroschisis
Q79.4
Prune belly syndrome
Q79.5
Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall
Q79.6
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes
Q79.8
Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system
Q79.9
Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov