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Q40.1

Billable

Congenital hiatus hernia

Congenital hiatus hernia

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

Q40

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital displacement of cardia through esophageal hiatus

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(5)
Q40.0

Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

BillableQ40.2

Other specified congenital malformations of stomach

BillableQ40.3

Congenital malformation of stomach, unspecified

BillableQ40.8

Oth congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract

BillableQ40.9

Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unsp

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

LB13.1Congenital hiatus herniaequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • congenital hiatal hernia
  • SRNS - Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome
  • Galloway Mowat syndrome
  • Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
  • Microcephaly, hiatus hernia, nephrotic syndrome
  • Steroid-unresponsive nephrotic syndrome
  • Hiatus hernia congenital
  • Galloway syndrome
  • Congenital hiatus hernia (disorder)
  • Congenital displacement of cardia through oesophageal hiatus
  • congenital hernia hiatal
  • Nephrosis, neuronal dysmigration syndrome
  • Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome
  • Congenital displacement of cardia through esophageal hiatus
  • CDH - Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital hiatus hernia?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital hiatus hernia is Q40.1. The full clinical description is "Congenital hiatus hernia". Q40.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q40.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q40.1 represents “Congenital hiatus hernia”. 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 Q40.1 a billable code?

Yes, Q40.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q40.1 in?

Q40.1 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q40.1?

Q40.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q40.1 map to?

Q40.1 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 17190001, 47028006, 721297008, 236381000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q40.1?

Q40.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158674. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q40.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital hiatus hernia 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 Q40.1?

Q40.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB13.1 (Congenital hiatus hernia).

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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.