Is Q40 a billable code?
No. Q40 is a header code that groups 6 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Q40: Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Q40 groups related diagnoses under other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Q40
- Q40.0Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
- Q40.1Congenital hiatus hernia
- Q40.2Other specified congenital malformations of stomach
- Q40.3Congenital malformation of stomach, unspecified
- Q40.8Other specified congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
- Q40.9Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unspecified
Q40 questions
What does Q40 mean?
Q40 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract. 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.