Q79.6
Non-billableEhlers-Danlos syndromes
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (5)
Related Codes(8)
Q79.0Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Q79.1Other congenital malformations of diaphragm
Q79.2Exomphalos
Q79.3Gastroschisis
Q79.4Prune belly syndrome
Q79.5Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall
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(37)
UMLS
- Cutis ElasticaC0013720
- Cutis elasticaC0013720
- Cutis hyperelasticaC0013720
- Cutis hyperelastica dermatorrhexisC0013720
- Cutis hyperplasticaC0013720
- Danlos Disease, EhlersC0013720
- Danlos diseaseC0013720
- Disease, Ehlers DanlosC0013720
- Disease, Ehlers-DanlosC0013720
- Dystrophia mesodermalis congenitaC0013720
- EDSC0013720
- EHLERS DANLOS DISC0013720
- Ehlers Danlos DiseaseC0013720
- Ehlers Danlos SyndromeC0013720
- Ehlers Danlos diseaseC0013720
- Ehlers Danlos syndromeC0013720
- Ehlers-Danlos DiseaseC0013720
- Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeC0013720
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromeC0013720
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (disorder)C0013720
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, unspecifiedC0013720
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromesC0013720
- Fibrodysplasia elastica generalisataC0013720
- Hereditary collagen dysplasiaC0013720
- India rubber skinC0013720
- Meekeren-Ehlers-Danlos syndromeC0013720
- Syndrome, Ehlers-DanlosC0013720
- cutis elasticaC0013720
- cutis hyperelasticaC0013720
- danlos diseaseC0013720
- danlos ehlers syndromeC0013720
- eds ehlers danlos syndromeC0013720
- ehler danlos syndromeC0013720
- ehlers danlos syndromeC0013720
- ehlers danlos syndromesC0013720
- ehlers-danlos syndromeC0013720
- elastic skinC0013720
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ehlers-danlos syndromes?
The ICD-10-CM code for ehlers-danlos syndromes is Q79.6. The full clinical description is "Ehlers-Danlos syndromes". Q79.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q79.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q79.6 represents “Ehlers-Danlos syndromes”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Q79.6 a billable code?
No, Q79.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under Q79.6.
What chapter is Q79.6 in?
Q79.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What are the subcategories under Q79.6?
Q79.6 has 5 child codes, including: Q79.60 (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, unspecified), Q79.61 (Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome), Q79.62 (Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome), Q79.63 (Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q79.6?
Q79.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0013720. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q79.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ehlers-danlos syndromes 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 Q79.6?
Q79.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: LD28.1Z (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, unspecified).
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