Q34.0
BillableAnomaly 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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital anomaly of pleural folds46722007
- Hydrothorax79231000
- Pleural effusion with transudate79231000
- Anomaly of pleura253748000
- Congenital hydrothorax734477008
- Bilateral developmental anomaly of pleurae840426005
- Developmental anomaly of bilateral pleurae840426005
- Developmental anomaly of both pleurae840426005
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.