Q79Non-billableSave
Q79 - Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities · Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79) · Top-level category · FY2027
Coding Guidance
Q79 is a non-billable heading. Report one of the 9 more specific codes below.
Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Q79
Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.
- congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis (Q68.0)
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Chapter Q00-Q99
Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
NotesFrom Chapter Q00-Q99
Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
More Specific Codes (9)
Q79.0Congenital diaphragmatic herniaBillable→Q79.1Other congenital malformations of diaphragmBillable→Q79.2ExomphalosBillable→Q79.3GastroschisisBillable→Q79.4Prune belly syndromeBillable→Q79.5Other congenital malformations of abdominal wallCategory→Q79.6Ehlers-Danlos syndromesCategory→Q79.8Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal systemBillable→Q79.9Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecifiedBillable→
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Chapter Information
Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Range: Q00-Q99
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More specific codes for Q79
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Q79.0›
Other congenital malformations of diaphragmQ79.1›
ExomphalosQ79.2›
GastroschisisQ79.3›
Prune belly syndromeQ79.4›
Other congenital malformations of abdominal wallQ79.5›
Ehlers-Danlos syndromesQ79.6›
Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal systemQ79.8›
Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecifiedQ79.9›
Other categories in this chapter
Codes at the same level as Q79
- Anencephaly and similar malformationsQ00
- EncephaloceleQ01
- MicrocephalyQ02
- Congenital hydrocephalusQ03
- Other congenital malformations of brainQ04
- Spina bifidaQ05
- Other congenital malformations of spinal cordQ06
- Other congenital malformations of nervous systemQ07
- Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbitQ10
- Anophthalmos, microphthalmos and macrophthalmosQ11
- Congenital lens malformationsQ12
- Congenital malformations of anterior segment of eyeQ13
- Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eyeQ14
- Other congenital malformations of eyeQ15
- Congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearingQ16
- Other congenital malformations of earQ17
- Other congenital malformations of face and neckQ18
- Congenital malformations of cardiac chambers and connectionsQ20
- Congenital malformations of cardiac septaQ21
- Congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valvesQ22
- Congenital malformations of aortic and mitral valvesQ23
- Other congenital malformations of heartQ24
- Congenital malformations of great arteriesQ25
- Congenital malformations of great veinsQ26
- Other congenital malformations of peripheral vascular systemQ27
- Other congenital malformations of circulatory systemQ28
- Congenital malformations of noseQ30
- Congenital malformations of larynxQ31
- Congenital malformations of trachea and bronchusQ32
- Congenital malformations of lungQ33
- Other congenital malformations of respiratory systemQ34
- Cleft palateQ35
- Cleft lipQ36
- Cleft palate with cleft lipQ37
- Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynxQ38
- Congenital malformations of esophagusQ39
- Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tractQ40
- Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestineQ41
- Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestineQ42
- Other congenital malformations of intestineQ43
48 more in this chapter.