Q79.0

Billable

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis (Q68.0)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital diaphragmatic hernia?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital diaphragmatic hernia is Q79.0. The full clinical description is "Congenital diaphragmatic hernia". Q79.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q79.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q79.0 represents "Congenital diaphragmatic hernia". 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 Q79.0 a billable code?

Yes, Q79.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q79.0 in?

Q79.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q79.0?

Q79.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q79.0 map to?

Q79.0 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 18735004, 707147002, 17190001, 277949001, 30023002, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q79.0?

Q79.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0235833. 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.