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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q79

Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Code:
Q79
ICD-10 Code for:
Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, NEC
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
    (Q00-Q99)
    • Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
      (Q65-Q79)
      • Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
        (Q79)

Q79 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, NEC

Non-specific codes like Q79 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, nec:

  • Use Q79.0 for Congenital diaphragmatic hernia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.1 for Other congenital malformations of diaphragm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.2 for Exomphalos - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.3 for Gastroschisis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.4 for Prune belly syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q79.5 for Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.51 for Congenital hernia of bladder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.59 for Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q79.6 for Ehlers-Danlos syndromes - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.60 for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.61 for Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.62 for Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.63 for Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.69 for Other Ehlers-Danlos syndromes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.8 for Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q79.9 for Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • congenital sternomastoid torticollis Q68.0

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.