Q79.9
BillableCongenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unsp
Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal system NOS
- Congenital deformity of musculoskeletal system NOS
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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
Q79.6Ehlers-Danlos syndromes
Q79.8Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(150)
SNOMED CT
- Anomaly of skeletal development8447006
- Congenital anomaly of skeletal bone8447006
- Congenital malformation of skeletal bone8447006
- Congenital skeletal anomaly8447006
- Ambiguous genitalia21321009
- Congenital abnormality of musculoskeletal system73573004
- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal system73573004
- Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system73573004
- Congenital musculoskeletal abnormality73573004
- Congenital anomaly of muscle AND/OR tendon79191007
- Congenital malformation of muscles and tendons79191007
- Aberrant muscle of the lower limb205365003
- Congenital anomaly of bone and joint237513002
- Marfanoid physique248298009
- Multiple bony abnormalities271774001
- Combined malformation of central nervous system and skeletal muscle277949001
- Muscle eye brain disease277950001
- Bone absent298350001
- Congenital anomaly of abdomen363024001
- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal structure of trunk363032009
- Deafness with cataract and skeletal anomaly syndrome716170005
- Nathalie syndrome716170005
- CODAS (cerebro-oculo-dento-auriculo-skeletal) syndrome717772000
- CODAS syndrome717772000
- Cerebro-oculo-dento-auriculo-skeletal syndrome717772000
- Angio-osteohypertrophic syndrome723991007
- Angioosteohypertrophic syndrome723991007
- Cyprus facial neuromusculoskeletal syndrome732261005
- 46,XX disorder of sex development with skeletal anomalies syndrome733621007
- Female pseudohermaphroditism with skeletal anomalies syndrome733621007
- SCARF (skeletal abnormality, cutis laxa, craniostenosis, ambiguous genitalia, retardation, facial abnormality) syndrome734173003
- SCARF syndrome734173003
- Skeletal abnormality, cutis laxa, craniostenosis, ambiguous genitalia, retardation, facial abnormality syndrome734173003
- Cerebrofacioarticular syndrome763353000
- Van Maldergem syndrome763353000
- Congenital abnormal slender shape of long bone896706003
- Slender long bone896706003
- Congenital abnormal slender shape of diaphysis of long bone896729006
- Slender shape of diaphysis of long bone896729006
- Congenital abnormal triangular shape of epiphysis896834003
- Triangular shaped epiphysis896834003
- Abnormally short long bone897495004
- Short long bone897495004
- Cone shaped epiphysis with epiphyseal arrest897635007
- Congenital abnormal cone shape of epiphysis with epiphyseal arrest897635007
- Aplasia of bone of axial skeleton1144859006
- Brain malformations, musculoskeletal abnormalities, facial dysmorphism, intellectual disability syndrome1169355000
- ZTTK syndrome1169355000
- Zhu Tokita Takenouchi Kim syndrome1169355000
- Congenital lordosis deformity of spine due to congenital malformation of skeletal bone1187292000
- Congenital lordosis deformity of spine1187358001
- Au Kline syndrome1222710008
- Neurodevelopmental disorder, craniofacial dysmorphism, cardiac defect, skeletal anomalies syndrome1222710008
- Okamoto syndrome1222710008
- Marfanoid habitus, facial dysmorphism, skeletal abnormality, heart defect syndrome1303865002
- Congenital deformity of musculoskeletal system1344689004
UMLS
- ABNORM MUSCULOSKELETALC0151491
- Abnormalities, MusculoskeletalC0151491
- Abnormality, MusculoskeletalC0151491
- Anomaly congenital musculoskeletal (NOS)C0151491
- Congenital Musculoskeletal DefectC0151491
- Congenital abnormality of musculoskeletal systemC0151491
- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal systemC0151491
- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal system (disorder)C0151491
- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal system NOSC0151491
- Congenital deformity of musculoskeletal systemC0151491
- Congenital deformity of musculoskeletal system (disorder)C0151491
- Congenital deformity of musculoskeletal system NOSC0151491
- Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal systemC0151491
- Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspC0151491
- Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecifiedC0151491
- Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)C0151491
- Congenital musculoskeletal abnormalityC0151491
- Congenital musculoskeletal abnormality NOSC0151491
- Congenital musculoskeletal anomalyC0151491
- MUSCULOSKELETAL ABNORMC0151491
- Musculoskeletal AbnormalitiesC0151491
- Musculoskeletal AbnormalityC0151491
- Musculoskeletal congenital anomalyC0151491
Clinical Terms
- Congenital abnormal slender shape of diaphysis of long bone
- Congenital musculoskeletal anomaly
- Cone shaped epiphysis with epiphyseal arrest
- CODAS (cerebro-oculo-dento-auriculo-skeletal) syndrome
- Congenital abnormal triangular shape of epiphysis
- MUSCULOSKELETAL ABNORM
- Abnormalities, Musculoskeletal
- ABNORM MUSCULOSKELETAL
- Aberrant muscle of the lower limb
- Congenital skeletal anomaly
- Au Kline syndrome
- Ambiguous genitalia
- Congenital deformity of musculoskeletal system NOS
- Multiple bony abnormalities
- Angioosteohypertrophic syndrome
- 46,XX disorder of sex development with skeletal anomalies syndrome
- Marfanoid physique
- CODAS syndrome
- Congenital abnormality of musculoskeletal system
- Congenital anomaly of skeletal bone
- Marfanoid habitus, facial dysmorphism, skeletal abnormality, heart defect syndrome
- Congenital deformity of musculoskeletal system
- Congenital lordosis deformity of spine
- Okamoto syndrome
- Slender long bone
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Defect
- Congenital musculoskeletal abnormality NOS
- Congenital abnormal cone shape of epiphysis with epiphyseal arrest
- Congenital malformation of muscles and tendons
- Combined malformation of central nervous system and skeletal muscle
- Abnormality, Musculoskeletal
- Congenital musculoskeletal abnormality
- Congenital abnormal slender shape of long bone
- Nathalie syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal system (disorder)
- Skeletal abnormality, cutis laxa, craniostenosis, ambiguous genitalia, retardation, facial abnormality syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal system NOS
- SCARF (skeletal abnormality, cutis laxa, craniostenosis, ambiguous genitalia, retardation, facial abnormality) syndrome
- Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
- Musculoskeletal Abnormality
- Musculoskeletal congenital anomaly
- Angio-osteohypertrophic syndrome
- Deafness with cataract and skeletal anomaly syndrome
- Van Maldergem syndrome
- Triangular shaped epiphysis
- Aplasia of bone of axial skeleton
- Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
- Cerebro-oculo-dento-auriculo-skeletal syndrome
- SCARF syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of abdomen
- Slender shape of diaphysis of long bone
- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal system
- Neurodevelopmental disorder, craniofacial dysmorphism, cardiac defect, skeletal anomalies syndrome
- Short long bone
- Congenital deformity of musculoskeletal system (disorder)
- Female pseudohermaphroditism with skeletal anomalies syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of bone and joint
- Abnormally short long bone
- Congenital malformation of skeletal bone
- Anomaly of skeletal development
- Muscle eye brain disease
- ZTTK syndrome
- Anomaly congenital musculoskeletal (NOS)
- Bone absent
- Cerebrofacioarticular syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of muscle AND/OR tendon
- Congenital lordosis deformity of spine due to congenital malformation of skeletal bone
- Zhu Tokita Takenouchi Kim syndrome
- Cyprus facial neuromusculoskeletal syndrome
- Brain malformations, musculoskeletal abnormalities, facial dysmorphism, intellectual disability syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal structure of trunk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unsp?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unsp is Q79.9. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified". Q79.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q79.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q79.9 represents “Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified”. 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 Q79.9 a billable code?
Yes, Q79.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q79.9 in?
Q79.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q79.9 map to?
Q79.9 maps to 32 SNOMED CT concepts: 733621007, 205365003, 897495004, 21321009, 723991007, and 27 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q79.9?
Q79.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0151491. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q79.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unsp 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 Q79.9?
Q79.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: LD0Z (Structural developmental anomalies primarily affecting one body system, unspecified).
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