Q40.9
BillableCongenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unsp
Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unspecified
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q40Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Congenital anomaly of upper alimentary tract
- Congenital deformity of upper alimentary tract
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
UMLS
- Congenital abnormality of upper alimentary tractC2004465
- Congenital anomaly of upper alimentary tractC2004465
- Congenital anomaly of upper digestive tractC2004465
- Congenital deformity of upper alimentary tractC2004465
- Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tractC2004465
- Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract (disorder)C2004465
- Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unspC2004465
- Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unspecifiedC2004465
- Unspecified congenital anomaly of upper alimentary tractC2004465
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unsp?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unsp is Q40.9. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unspecified". Q40.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q40.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q40.9 represents "Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unspecified". 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 Q40.9 a billable code?
Yes, Q40.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q40.9 in?
Q40.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q40.9 map to?
Q40.9 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 275262008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q40.9?
Q40.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2004465. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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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.