Q39.8

Billable

Other congenital malformations of esophagus

Other congenital malformations of esophagus

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital absence of esophagus
  • Congenital displacement of esophagus
  • Congenital duplication of esophagus

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of esophagus?

The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of esophagus is Q39.8. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of esophagus". Q39.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q39.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q39.8 represents "Other congenital malformations of esophagus". 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 Q39.8 a billable code?

Yes, Q39.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q39.8 in?

Q39.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q39.8 map to?

Q39.8 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 36376006, 1003569002, 783409001, 17190001, 70257007, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q39.8?

Q39.8 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266127, C0266132, C0266135, C0478028. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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