DIAPHRAGM, UNILATERAL AGENESIS OF
Microphthalmos due to Fryns syndrome
Congenital Diaphragmatic Defects
Defects, Congenital Diaphragmatic
Hernias, Congenital Diaphragmatic
Faciooculoacousticorenal syndrome
Omphalocele
Congenital diaphragmatic defect
Gershoni Baruch syndrome
DIAPHRAGMATIC DEFECT, CONGENITAL
Defect, Congenital Diaphragmatic
CDH
Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
Congenital omphalocele, diaphragmatic hernia, cardiovascular anomalies, radial ray defect syndrome
Pleuroperitoneal hernia
HCD
Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital
PAGOD (pulmonary hypoplasia, hypoplasia pulmonary artery, agonadism, omphalocele, dextrocardia) syndrome
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (disorder)
PAGOD syndrome
Diaphragmatic hernia, short bowel, asplenia syndrome
Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic
Congenital hernia of foramen of Morgagni
Congenital short bowel syndrome
Fryns syndrome
Combined malformation of central nervous system and skeletal muscle
Diaphragm Unilateral Agenesis
Congenital asplenia
Diaphragmatic Defects, Congenital
Asplenia
Short bowel syndrome
Parasternal hernia of Morgagni
Diaphragmatic hernia congenital
Diaphragmatic hernia, congenital (CDH)
Diaphragmatic hernia-exomphalos-hypertelorism syndrome
Diaphragmatic Hernias, Congenital
SGS - Short gut syndrome
Short gut syndrome
HEMIDIAPHRAGM, AGENESIS OF
Congenital omphalocele
Amniocele
Unilateral Agenesis of Diaphragm
Pulmonary hypoplasia, agonadism, dextrocardia, diaphragmatic hernia syndrome
Congenital absence of spleen
Hernia through foramen of Morgagni
Hemidiaphragm Ageneses
SBS - Short bowel syndrome
Congenital hernia of foramen of Bochdalek
Congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia
Diaphragm Unilateral Ageneses
Agenesis of Hemidiaphragm
Congenital umbilical hernia
Diaphragmatic hernia
CDH - Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Hemidiaphragm Agenesis
Hydranencephaly
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias
Diaphragmatic hernia-exomphalos-corpus callosum agenesis
Short intestine syndrome
Diaphragmatic hernia, abnormal face and distal limb anomalies
Congenital absence of cerebral hemispheres
DIH
Retrosternal hernia
Lethal hydranencephaly, diaphragmatic hernia syndrome
Donnai-Barrow syndrome

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital diaphragmatic hernia?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital diaphragmatic hernia is Q79.0. The full clinical description is "Congenital diaphragmatic hernia". Q79.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q79.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q79.0 represents “Congenital diaphragmatic 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 Q79.0 a billable code?

Yes, Q79.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q79.0 in?

Q79.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q79.0?

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

What SNOMED CT codes does Q79.0 map to?

Q79.0 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 18735004, 707147002, 17190001, 277949001, 30023002, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q79.0?

Q79.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0235833. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q79.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital diaphragmatic 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 Q79.0?

Q79.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB00.0 (Congenital diaphragmatic hernia).

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