Q79.59

Billable

Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall

Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

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 Q79.59. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall". Q79.59 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q79.59 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q79.59 represents "Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall". 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 Q79.59 a billable code?

Yes, Q79.59 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q79.59 in?

Q79.59 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q79.59?

Q79.59 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: umbilical hernia (K42.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q79.59 map to?

Q79.59 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 890377000, 897534000, 253818009, 1208346003, 236033001, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q79.59?

Q79.59 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.