Q79.8

Billable

Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system

Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Absence of muscle
  • Absence of tendon
  • Accessory muscle
  • Amyotrophia congenita
  • Congenital constricting bands
  • Congenital shortening of tendon
  • Poland syndrome

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system?

The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system is Q79.8. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system". Q79.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q79.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q79.8 represents "Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system". 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 Q79.8 a billable code?

Yes, Q79.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q79.8 in?

Q79.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q79.8 map to?

Q79.8 maps to 99 SNOMED CT concepts: 205270008, 253916007, 67988000, 205532005, 271018002, and 94 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q79.8?

Q79.8 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0220724, C1456418, C0432186, C0158784, C0265520, and 3 more. 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.