Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
Billable / specificPOA exempt
Q79.9 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
- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal system NOS
- Congenital deformity of musculoskeletal system NOS
Includes (from Q79)
- Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
Also known as
- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal system NOS
- Congenital deformity of musculoskeletal system NOS
- Agenesis, bone
- Agenesis, cartilage
- Anomaly, anomalous, bone
- Anomaly, anomalous, bursa
- Anomaly, anomalous, fascia
- Anomaly, anomalous, ligament
- Anomaly, anomalous, muscle
- Anomaly, anomalous, musculoskeletal system, except limbs
- Anomaly, anomalous, tendon
- Deformity, boneNOS, congenital
- Deformity, bursa, congenital
- Deformity, ligament, congenital
- Deformity, muscle, congenital
- Deformity, musculoskeletal system, congenital
- Development, abnormal, bone
Parent code
- Q79Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
Related codes
- 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