Q39.9
BillableCongenital malformation of esophagus, unspecified
Congenital malformation of esophagus, unspecified
Coding Notes
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
Q39.6Congenital diverticulum of esophagus
Q39.8Other congenital malformations of esophagus
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(56)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital abnormality of esophagus69771008
- Congenital abnormality of oesophagus69771008
- Congenital anomaly of esophagus69771008
- Congenital anomaly of oesophagus69771008
- Congenital malformation of the esophagus69771008
- Congenital malformation of the oesophagus69771008
- Feingold syndrome702431004
- Microcephaly-mesobrachyphalangy-tracheoesophageal fistula syndrome702431004
- Microcephaly-oculo-digito-esophageal-duodenal syndrome702431004
- Microcephaly-oculo-digito-oesophageal-duodenal syndrome702431004
- Oculo-digito-esophagoduodenal syndrome702431004
- Oculo-digito-oesophagoduodenal syndrome702431004
UMLS
- Abnormal esophagus morphologyC0266126
- Abnormal oesophagus morphologyC0266126
- Abnormality of esophagus structureC0266126
- Abnormality of oesophagus structureC0266126
- Anomaly of the esophagusC0266126
- Anomaly of the oesophagusC0266126
- Congenital abnormality of esophagusC0266126
- Congenital abnormality of oesophagusC0266126
- Congenital anomaly of esophagusC0266126
- Congenital anomaly of esophagus (disorder)C0266126
- Congenital anomaly of oesophagusC0266126
- Congenital esophageal anomalyC0266126
- Congenital malformation of esophagus, unspecifiedC0266126
- Congenital malformation of the esophagusC0266126
- Congenital malformation of the oesophagusC0266126
- Congenital malformations of esophagusC0266126
- Congenital oesophageal anomalyC0266126
- Congenital oesophageal anomaly NOSC0266126
- esophageal abnormalityC0266126
- esophageal anomalyC0266126
Clinical Terms
- Congenital malformation of the oesophagus
- Abnormal oesophagus morphology
- Microcephaly-oculo-digito-esophageal-duodenal syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of oesophagus
- Abnormality of oesophagus structure
- Congenital anomaly of esophagus (disorder)
- Abnormal esophagus morphology
- Anomaly of the esophagus
- Congenital abnormality of esophagus
- Microcephaly-mesobrachyphalangy-tracheoesophageal fistula syndrome
- Abnormality of esophagus structure
- Oculo-digito-esophagoduodenal syndrome
- esophageal abnormality
- Congenital anomaly of esophagus
- Oculo-digito-oesophagoduodenal syndrome
- Congenital esophageal anomaly
- Microcephaly-oculo-digito-oesophageal-duodenal syndrome
- Feingold syndrome
- Congenital oesophageal anomaly
- Anomaly of the oesophagus
- Congenital oesophageal anomaly NOS
- Congenital abnormality of oesophagus
- Congenital malformation of the esophagus
- esophageal anomaly
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformation of esophagus, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformation of esophagus, unspecified is Q39.9. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformation of esophagus, unspecified". Q39.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q39.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q39.9 represents “Congenital malformation of esophagus, unspecified”. 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 Q39.9 a billable code?
Yes, Q39.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q39.9 in?
Q39.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q39.9 map to?
Q39.9 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 69771008, 702431004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q39.9?
Q39.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0266126. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q39.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital malformation of esophagus, unspecified 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 Q39.9?
Q39.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB12.Z (Structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus, unspecified).
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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.