Q79.1
BillableOther congenital malformations of diaphragm
Other congenital malformations of diaphragm
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Absence of diaphragm
- Congenital malformation of diaphragm NOS
- Eventration of diaphragm
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(8)
Q79.0Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Q79.2Exomphalos
Q79.3Gastroschisis
Q79.4Prune belly syndrome
Q79.5Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall
Q79.6Ehlers-Danlos syndromes
Q79.8Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system
Q79.9Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unsp
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(113)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital eventration of right crus of diaphragm3733009
- Congenital eventration of left crus of diaphragm12322003
- Congenital cleft hand13624003
- Lobster claw hand13624003
- Lobster-claw hand13624003
- Congenital eventration of diaphragm17128000
- CDH - Congenital diaphragmatic hernia17190001
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia17190001
- Diaphragmatic eventration34168003
- Congenital absence of diaphragm72424001
- Congenital anomaly of diaphragm88386004
- Congenital malformation of diaphragm88386004
- Elevated diaphragm88936002
- Upward displacement of diaphragm88936002
- Congenital anomaly of pericardium93018000
- Congenital absent hemidiaphragm - bilateral253817004
- Pericardial anomaly397830005
- Congenital hernia of foramen of Bochdalek447821002
- Congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia447821002
- Pleuroperitoneal hernia447821002
- Aplasia of diaphragm702613006
- CDD - Congenital diaphragmatic defect702613006
- Diaphragmatic defect, limb deficiency, skull defect syndrome721095007
- Froster Huch syndrome721095007
- Pericardial and diaphragmatic defect syndrome724068001
- Czeizel Losonci syndrome732927000
- Split hand, obstructive uropathy, spina bifida, diaphragmatic defect syndrome732927000
- Split hand, urinary anomalies, spina bifida syndrome732927000
- Congenital absence of left hemidiaphragm767326000
- Congenital absence of right hemidiaphragm767327009
- Agenesis of diaphragm1003568005
- Congenital hypoplasia of diaphragm1144559002
UMLS
- Absence of diaphragmC0221360
- Absent diaphragmC0221360
- Agenesis of diaphragmC0221360
- Agenesis of diaphragm (disorder)C0221360
- Agenesis of the diaphragmC0221360
- Aplasia of diaphragmC0221360
- Aplasia of diaphragm (disorder)C0221360
- CDD - Congenital diaphragmatic defectC0221360
- Congenital absence of diaphragmC0221360
- Congenital absence of diaphragm (disorder)C0221360
- Diaphragm aplasiaC0221360
- Diaphragmatic aplasiaC0221360
- Congenital anomaly of diaphragmC0158782
- Congenital anomaly of diaphragm (disorder)C0158782
- Congenital diaphragmatic anomalyC0158782
- Congenital diaphragmatic anomaly NOSC0158782
- Congenital malformation of diaphragmC0158782
- Congenital malformation of diaphragm NOSC0158782
- Diaphragm EventrationC0011981
- Diaphragmatic EventrationC0011981
- Diaphragmatic eventrationC0011981
- Diaphragmatic eventration (disorder)C0011981
- Eventration of DiaphragmC0011981
- Eventration of diaphragmC0011981
- Eventration of the diaphragmC0011981
- Eventration, DiaphragmaticC0011981
- diaphragm eventrationC0011981
- diaphragmatic eventrationC0011981
- eventration diaphragmC0011981
- eventration of diaphragmC0011981
- Other congenital malformations of diaphragmC0478079
Clinical Terms
- Congenital malformation of diaphragm
- Congenital eventration of diaphragm
- diaphragmatic eventration
- Agenesis of diaphragm
- Congenital absent hemidiaphragm - bilateral
- Split hand, obstructive uropathy, spina bifida, diaphragmatic defect syndrome
- Split hand, urinary anomalies, spina bifida syndrome
- Eventration of Diaphragm
- Diaphragm aplasia
- Czeizel Losonci syndrome
- Elevated diaphragm
- Diaphragm Eventration
- Pericardial and diaphragmatic defect syndrome
- Eventration of the diaphragm
- eventration diaphragm
- Eventration, Diaphragmatic
- Lobster claw hand
- Congenital absence of diaphragm (disorder)
- Pleuroperitoneal hernia
- Agenesis of the diaphragm
- Froster Huch syndrome
- Congenital diaphragmatic anomaly
- Diaphragmatic eventration (disorder)
- Congenital anomaly of diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic aplasia
- Agenesis of diaphragm (disorder)
- Aplasia of diaphragm
- Congenital absence of left hemidiaphragm
- Upward displacement of diaphragm
- Congenital eventration of left crus of diaphragm
- Aplasia of diaphragm (disorder)
- Congenital diaphragmatic anomaly NOS
- Congenital hypoplasia of diaphragm
- Congenital anomaly of diaphragm (disorder)
- CDD - Congenital diaphragmatic defect
- Congenital hernia of foramen of Bochdalek
- Congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia
- Absence of diaphragm
- Congenital absence of right hemidiaphragm
- Congenital cleft hand
- CDH - Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Congenital malformation of diaphragm NOS
- Congenital eventration of right crus of diaphragm
- Congenital anomaly of pericardium
- Absent diaphragm
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Congenital absence of diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic defect, limb deficiency, skull defect syndrome
- Lobster-claw hand
- Pericardial anomaly
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of diaphragm?
The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of diaphragm is Q79.1. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of diaphragm". Q79.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q79.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q79.1 represents “Other congenital malformations of diaphragm”. 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 Q79.1 a billable code?
Yes, Q79.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q79.1 in?
Q79.1 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q79.1 map to?
Q79.1 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 1003568005, 702613006, 17190001, 72424001, 767326000, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q79.1?
Q79.1 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0221360, C0158782, C0011981, C0478079. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q79.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other congenital malformations of diaphragm 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 Q79.1?
Q79.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: LD0Z (Structural developmental anomalies primarily affecting one body system, unspecified).
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