Q34.8

Other specified congenital malformations of respiratory system

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q34.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Atresia of nasopharynx

Includes (from Q34)

  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88) (from Q34)
  • congenital central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome (G47.35) (from Q34)

Also known as

  • Atresia of nasopharynx
  • Agenesis, respiratory organ NEC
  • Anomaly, anomalous, respiratory system, specified NEC
  • Atresia, atretic, nasopharynx
  • Communication, between, pericardial sac and pleural sac
  • Duplication, duplex, respiratory organs NEC
  • Fistula, laryngotracheal, congenital
  • Fusion, fused, larynx and trachea
  • Hypoplasia, hypoplastic, respiratory system NEC
  • Malposition, congenital, respiratory organ or system NEC
  • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, upper respiratory, congenital
  • Union, abnormal, larynx and trachea

Parent code

  • Q34Other congenital malformations of respiratory systemHeader

Related codes

  • Q34.0Anomaly of pleuraBillable
  • Q34.1Congenital cyst of mediastinumBillable
  • Q34.9Congenital malformation of respiratory system, unspecifiedBillable

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