2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q31.1Congenital subglottic stenosis

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q30-Q34›Q31

ICD-10-CM Q31.1
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Q31.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital subglottic stenosis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 154 through 156. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Respiratory congenital malformations.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q31.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Congenital subglottic stenosis
Short Description
Congenital subglottic stenosis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q31
Congenital malformations of larynx

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ30-Q34Congenital malformations of the respiratory system
CategoryQ31Congenital malformations of larynx
This CodeQ31.1Congenital subglottic stenosis

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q31.1 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Congenital stenosis of larynx
  • Congenital subglottic stenosis
  • Congenital subglottic stenosis Cotton-Myer grade 1
  • Congenital subglottic stenosis Cotton-Myer grade 2
  • Congenital subglottic stenosis Cotton-Myer grade 3
  • Congenital subglottic stenosis Cotton-Myer grade 4
  • Partially obstructed airway
  • Subglottic stenosis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Constriction
      • larynx
        • congenital
          • subglottic
    • Stenosis, stenotic(cicatricial)
      • larynx
        • congenital NEC
          • subglottic
    • Stenosis, stenotic(cicatricial)
      • subglottic
        • congenital
    • Stricture
      • larynx
        • congenital NEC
          • subglottic

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MAL007
Respiratory congenital malformations
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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Convert Q31.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
748.3 Laryngotrach anomaly NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Q31.1Overview

Is Q31.1 (Congenital malformations of larynx) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report congenital subglottic stenosis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does Q31.1 group to?

When congenital subglottic stenosis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 154, 155, 156, with relative weights from 0.6911 to 1.5635 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is Q31.1 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for congenital subglottic stenosis on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q31.1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, congenital subglottic stenosis converts to ICD-9-CM 748.3 (laryngotrach anomaly NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.