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Q79.5

Non-billable

Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall

Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Parent Code

Q79

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

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

Child Codes (2)

Q79.51

Congenital hernia of bladder

BillableQ79.59

Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of abdominal wall is Q79.5. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall". Q79.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Q79.5 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q79.5 represents "Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Q79.5 a billable code?

No, Q79.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under Q79.5.

What chapter is Q79.5 in?

Q79.5 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q79.5?

Q79.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: umbilical hernia (K42.-).

What are the subcategories under Q79.5?

Q79.5 has 2 child codes, including: Q79.51 (Congenital hernia of bladder), Q79.59 (Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q79.5?

Q79.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0490010. 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.