Q79.0

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q79.0 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 Q79)

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

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1)

Excludes2

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

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88) (from Q79)
  • congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis (Q68.0) (from Q79)

Also known as

  • Defect, defective, diaphragm, congenital, with hernia
  • Defect, defective, diaphragm, congenital, gross
  • Hernia, hernial, diaphragm, diaphragmatic, congenital

Parent code

  • Q79Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classifiedHeader

Related codes

  • 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

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