Q39.6
BillableCongenital diverticulum of esophagus
Congenital diverticulum of esophagus
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Congenital esophageal pouch
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
Q39.5Congenital dilatation 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(25)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital diverticulum of esophagus204667006
- Congenital diverticulum of oesophagus204667006
- Congenital esophageal pouch204667006
- Congenital oesophageal pouch204667006
- Esophageal pouch204667006
- Oesophageal pouch204667006
- Diverticulum of esophagus414133009
- Diverticulum of oesophagus414133009
- Esophageal diverticulum414133009
- Oesophageal diverticulum414133009
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Esophageal diverticulum
- Diverticulum of esophagus
- Oesophageal diverticulum
- Congenital esophageal pouch
- Diverticulum of oesophagus
- Oesophageal pouch
- Congenital diverticulum of oesophagus
- Esophageal pouch
- Congenital esophageal pouch (disorder)
- Congenital oesophageal pouch
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital diverticulum of esophagus?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital diverticulum of esophagus is Q39.6. The full clinical description is "Congenital diverticulum of esophagus". Q39.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q39.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q39.6 represents “Congenital diverticulum 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 Q39.6 a billable code?
Yes, Q39.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q39.6 in?
Q39.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q39.6 map to?
Q39.6 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 204667006, 414133009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q39.6?
Q39.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0266133. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q39.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital diverticulum 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 Q39.6?
Q39.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB12.4 (Congenital diverticulum 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.