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Q34.0

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Anomaly of pleura

Anomaly of pleura

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)

Clinical Terms

  • Hydrothorax
  • Developmental anomaly of both pleurae
  • Pleural effusion with transudate
  • Anomaly of pleura (disorder)
  • Congenital hydrothorax
  • Bilateral developmental anomaly of pleurae
  • Developmental anomaly of bilateral pleurae
  • Congenital anomaly of pleural folds
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for anomaly of pleura?

The ICD-10-CM code for anomaly of pleura is Q34.0. The full clinical description is "Anomaly of pleura". Q34.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q34.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q34.0 represents “Anomaly of pleura”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Q34.0 a billable code?

Yes, Q34.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q34.0 in?

Q34.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q34.0 map to?

Q34.0 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 253748000, 840426005, 46722007, 734477008, 79231000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q34.0?

Q34.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0431544. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q34.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like anomaly of pleura affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q34.0?

Q34.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA76 (Structural developmental anomalies of pleura).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.