Q39.5
BillableCongenital dilatation of esophagus
Congenital dilatation of esophagus
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Congenital cardiospasm
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(8)
Q39.0Atresia of esophagus without fistula
Q39.1Atresia of esophagus with tracheo-esophageal fistula
Q39.2Congenital tracheo-esophageal fistula without atresia
Q39.3Congenital stenosis and stricture of esophagus
Q39.4Esophageal web
Q39.6Congenital diverticulum of esophagus
Q39.8Other congenital malformations of esophagus
Q39.9Congenital malformation of esophagus, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(73)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital esophageal stenosis912005
- Congenital oesophageal stenosis912005
- Congenital stenosis of esophagus912005
- Congenital stenosis of oesophagus912005
- Congenital dilatation of esophagus3004001
- Congenital dilatation of oesophagus3004001
- Complete deafness8531006
- Congenital anomaly of lacrimal gland41620007
- Achalasia of cardia45564002
- Achalasia of esophagus45564002
- Achalasia of oesophagus45564002
- Cardiospasm45564002
- Lack of reflex relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter45564002
- Lack of reflex relaxation of lower oesophageal sphincter45564002
- Congenital achalasia of cardia45798009
- Congenital cardiospasm45798009
- Esophageal stricture63305008
- Oesophageal stricture63305008
- Stricture of esophagus63305008
- Stricture of oesophagus63305008
- Dilatation of esophagus78974003
- Dilatation of oesophagus78974003
- Giant esophagus82393007
- Giant oesophagus82393007
- Congenital narrowed stomach93387008
- Congenital stenosis of stomach93387008
- Congenital deafness95828007
- Alacrima253215004
- Congenital achalasia of esophagus700283004
- Congenital achalasia of oesophagus700283004
- Achalasia microcephaly syndrome718573009
- Deafness, vitiligo, achalasia syndrome733069009
- Intellectual disability, alacrima, achalasia syndrome763741001
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Cardiospasm
- Congenital oesophageal stenosis
- Giant esophagus
- Dilatation of esophagus
- Complete deafness
- Achalasia of cardia
- Congenital esophageal stenosis
- Esophageal stricture
- Congenital achalasia of oesophagus
- Achalasia microcephaly syndrome
- Stricture of esophagus
- Dilatation of oesophagus
- Alacrima
- Congenital cardiospasm
- Congenital stenosis of stomach
- Congenital achalasia of esophagus
- Congenital stenosis of oesophagus
- Giant oesophagus
- Oesophageal stricture
- Congenital narrowed stomach
- Congenital achalasia of cardia
- Deafness, vitiligo, achalasia syndrome
- Congenital deafness
- Congenital anomaly of lacrimal gland
- Intellectual disability, alacrima, achalasia syndrome
- Congenital stenosis of esophagus
- Lack of reflex relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter
- Stricture of oesophagus
- Achalasia of oesophagus
- Lack of reflex relaxation of lower oesophageal sphincter
- Achalasia of esophagus
- Congenital dilatation of esophagus (disorder)
- Congenital cardiospasm (disorder)
- Congenital dilatation of oesophagus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital dilatation of esophagus?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital dilatation of esophagus is Q39.5. The full clinical description is "Congenital dilatation of esophagus". Q39.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q39.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q39.5 represents “Congenital dilatation of esophagus”. 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 Q39.5 a billable code?
Yes, Q39.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q39.5 in?
Q39.5 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q39.5 map to?
Q39.5 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 718573009, 45564002, 253215004, 8531006, 45798009, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q39.5?
Q39.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266143, C0266131. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q39.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital dilatation of esophagus affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q39.5?
Q39.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB12.5 (Congenital dilatation of oesophagus).
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