Is Q79 a billable code?
No. Q79 is a header code that groups 14 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Q79: Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Q79 groups related diagnoses under congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Q79
- Q79.0Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Q79.1Other congenital malformations of diaphragm
- Q79.2Exomphalos
- Q79.3Gastroschisis
- Q79.4Prune belly syndrome
- Q79.51Congenital hernia of bladder
- Q79.59Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall
- Q79.60Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, unspecified
- Q79.61Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Q79.62Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Q79.63Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Q79.69Other Ehlers-Danlos syndromes
- Q79.8Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system
- Q79.9Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
Q79 questions
What does Q79 mean?
Q79 is the ICD-10-CM code for Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified. 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.