Q79.59
BillableOther congenital malformations of abdominal wall
Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q79.5Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)
SNOMED CT
- Gastroschisis72951007
- Hologastroschisis93556005
- PPV - Patent processus vaginalis236026001
- Patent processus vaginalis236026001
- Congenital umbilical defect236033001
- Congenital anomaly of anterior abdominal wall253818009
- Congenital malformation of anterior abdominal wall253818009
- LBWC (limb body wall complex) syndrome716106000
- Limb body wall complex716106000
- Agenesis of umbilical cord890377000
- Umbilical cord agenesis890377000
- Calcification of umbilical cord897534000
- Umbilical cord calcification897534000
- Linear umbilical cord disruption1003436000
- Helical ulceration of umbilical cord1010665006
- Congenital hydrocephalus, low insertion of umbilicus syndrome1208346003
- Palmer Pagon syndrome1208346003
Clinical Terms
- LBWC (limb body wall complex) syndrome
- PPV - Patent processus vaginalis
- Umbilical cord calcification
- Hologastroschisis
- Umbilical cord agenesis
- Linear umbilical cord disruption
- Congenital hydrocephalus, low insertion of umbilicus syndrome
- Calcification of umbilical cord
- Congenital malformation of anterior abdominal wall
- Congenital anomaly of anterior abdominal wall
- Gastroschisis
- Palmer Pagon syndrome
- Helical ulceration of umbilical cord
- Patent processus vaginalis
- Congenital umbilical defect
- Limb body wall complex
- Agenesis of umbilical cord
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of abdominal wall?
The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of abdominal wall is Q79.59. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall". Q79.59 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q79.59 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q79.59 represents “Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall”. 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 Q79.59 a billable code?
Yes, Q79.59 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q79.59 in?
Q79.59 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q79.59?
Q79.59 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: umbilical hernia (K42.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q79.59 map to?
Q79.59 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 890377000, 897534000, 253818009, 1208346003, 236033001, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q79.59?
Q79.59 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0490010. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q79.59 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other congenital malformations of abdominal wall 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 Q79.59?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Q79.59 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.