Q79

Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable header

Q79 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • 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)
  • congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis (Q68.0)

More specific codes Q79

  • Q79.0Congenital diaphragmatic herniaBillable
  • Q79.1Other congenital malformations of diaphragmBillable
  • Q79.2ExomphalosBillable
  • Q79.3GastroschisisBillable
  • Q79.4Prune belly syndromeBillable
  • Q79.5Other congenital malformations of abdominal wallHeader
  • Q79.6Ehlers-Danlos syndromesHeader
  • Q79.8Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal systemBillable
  • Q79.9Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • Q65Congenital deformities of hipHeader
  • Q66Congenital deformities of feetHeader
  • Q67Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chestHeader
  • Q68Other congenital musculoskeletal deformitiesHeader
  • Q69PolydactylyHeader
  • Q70SyndactylyHeader
  • Q71Reduction defects of upper limbHeader
  • Q72Reduction defects of lower limbHeader
  • Q73Reduction defects of unspecified limbHeader
  • Q74Other congenital malformations of limb(s)Header
  • Q75Other congenital malformations of skull and face bonesHeader
  • Q76Congenital malformations of spine and bony thoraxHeader
  • Q77Osteochondrodysplasia with defects of growth of tubular bones and spineHeader
  • Q78Other osteochondrodysplasiasHeader

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