Is Q39 a billable code?
No. Q39 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Q39: Congenital malformations of esophagus
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Q39 groups related diagnoses under congenital malformations of esophagus. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Q39
- Q39.0Atresia of esophagus without fistula
- Q39.1Atresia of esophagus with tracheo-esophageal fistula
- Q39.2Congenital tracheo-esophageal fistula without atresia
- Q39.3Congenital stenosis and stricture of esophagus
- Q39.4Esophageal web
- Q39.5Congenital dilatation of esophagus
- Q39.6Congenital diverticulum of esophagus
- Q39.8Other congenital malformations of esophagus
- Q39.9Congenital malformation of esophagus, unspecified
Q39 questions
What does Q39 mean?
Q39 is the ICD-10-CM code for Congenital malformations of esophagus. It is in chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.