Q79.6

Non-billable

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes

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

5

Coding Notes

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 (5)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Q79.6?

ICD-10-CM code Q79.6 represents "Ehlers-Danlos syndromes". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Q79.6 a billable code?

No, Q79.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under Q79.6.

What chapter is Q79.6 in?

Q79.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What are the subcategories under Q79.6?

Q79.6 has 5 child codes, including: Q79.60 (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, unspecified), Q79.61 (Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome), Q79.62 (Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome), Q79.63 (Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q79.6?

Q79.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0013720. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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