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Q79.2

Billable

Exomphalos

Exomphalos

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

Q79

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Omphalocele

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(8)
Q79.0

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

BillableQ79.1

Other congenital malformations of diaphragm

BillableQ79.3

Gastroschisis

BillableQ79.4

Prune belly syndrome

BillableQ79.5

Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall

Q79.6

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes

Q79.8

Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system

BillableQ79.9

Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unsp

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

LB01OmphaloceleequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(65)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • omphalocele
  • Irreducible omphalocele
  • Lethal omphalocele with cleft palate syndrome
  • Obstructed umbilical hernia
  • Czeizel syndrome
  • Faciooculoacousticorenal syndrome
  • Gershoni Baruch syndrome
  • Congenital omphalocele, diaphragmatic hernia, cardiovascular anomalies, radial ray defect syndrome
  • Omphalocoele
  • Omphalocele syndrome Shprintzen Goldberg type
  • Hepatomphalocele
  • Omphalocele with obstruction
  • Omphalocele - irreducible
  • Diaphragmatic hernia-exomphalos-hypertelorism syndrome
  • Exumbilication
  • Congenital omphalocele
  • Incarcerated omphalocele
  • Amniocele
  • Shprintzen Goldberg omphalocele syndrome
  • Congenital omphalocele (disorder)
  • Familial omphalocele syndrome with facial dysmorphism
  • Incarcerated umbilical hernia
  • Strangulated omphalocele
  • Congenital umbilical hernia
  • Omphaloceles
  • Umbilical hernia with liver in the sac
  • Diaphragmatic hernia-exomphalos-corpus callosum agenesis
  • Irreducible umbilical hernia
  • Donnai-Barrow syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for exomphalos?

The ICD-10-CM code for exomphalos is Q79.2. The full clinical description is "Exomphalos". Q79.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q79.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q79.2 represents “Exomphalos”. 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 Q79.2 a billable code?

Yes, Q79.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q79.2 in?

Q79.2 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q79.2?

Q79.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: umbilical hernia (K42.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q79.2 map to?

Q79.2 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 18735004, 1172589000, 975231000000107, 719408007, 702418009, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q79.2?

Q79.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0795690, C1306503. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q79.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like exomphalos 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 Q79.2?

Q79.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB01 (Omphalocele).

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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.