Q79.5

Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall

Non-billable header

Q79.5 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

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.

  • umbilical hernia (K42.-)

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)

Parent code

  • Q79Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classifiedHeader

More specific codes Q79.5

  • Q79.51Congenital hernia of bladderBillable
  • Q79.59Other congenital malformations of abdominal wallBillable

Related codes

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

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