Q40.8
BillableOth congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
Other specified congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Congenital absence of gastric muscle
- Acephalostomia
- Congenital absence of stomach
- Congenital asymmetry of tonsils
- Tonsil asymmetry
- Agastria
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract is Q40.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract". Q40.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q40.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q40.8 represents “Other specified congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract”. 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 Q40.8 a billable code?
Yes, Q40.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q40.8 in?
Q40.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q40.8 map to?
Q40.8 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 91849001, 91868003, 721152005, 445554007, 306962003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q40.8?
Q40.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0266021. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q40.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract 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 Q40.8?
Q40.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB1Z (Structural developmental anomalies of the digestive tract, unspecified).
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