Q40.8

Other specified congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q40.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from Q40)

  • 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 Q40)

Also known as

  • Absence, alimentary tract, upper
  • Absence, digestive organor tract, congenital, upper
  • Agenesis, alimentary tractNEC, upper
  • Agenesis, digestive organNEC, upper
  • Atresia, atretic, alimentary organ or tract NEC, upper
  • Hypoplasia, hypoplastic, alimentary tract, congenital, upper
  • Hypoplasia, hypoplastic, digestive organor tract NEC, upper
  • Imperfect, closure, alimentary tract NEC, upper
  • Malformation, alimentary tract, upper, specified type NEC
  • Malposition, congenital, alimentary tract, upper
  • Malposition, congenital, digestive organ or tract NEC, upper
  • Patulous, alimentary tract, upper

Parent code

  • Q40Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tractHeader

Related codes

  • Q40.0Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosisBillable
  • Q40.1Congenital hiatus herniaBillable
  • Q40.2Other specified congenital malformations of stomachBillable
  • Q40.3Congenital malformation of stomach, unspecifiedBillable
  • Q40.9Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unspecifiedBillable

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