Q79.9

Billable

Congenital 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)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(150)

SNOMED CT

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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