Q39.5

Billable

Congenital 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)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(73)

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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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.