2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q40.2Other specified congenital malformations of stomach
ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q38-Q45›Q40
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Chronic Condition
Q40.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified congenital malformations of stomach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 393 through 395. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Digestive congenital anomalies.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Q40.2 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.
- Agenesis of stomach
- Autosomal recessive epidermolysis bullosa simplex
- Complete congenital antral web
- Congenital absence of gastric muscle
- Congenital absence of stomach
- Congenital brachyesophagus, intrathoracic stomach, vertebral anomalies syndrome
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Congenital dilatation of stomach
- Congenital displacement of stomach
- Congenital diverticulum of stomach
- Congenital downward displacement of stomach
- Congenital duplication of stomach
- Congenital gastric perforation
- Congenital hourglass stomach
- Congenital megalogastria
- Congenital mesenteroaxial volvulus of stomach
- Congenital microgastria
- Congenital microgastria with limb reduction defect syndrome
- Congenital organoaxial volvulus of stomach
- Congenital partial absence of gastric muscle
- Congenital pyloric antral membrane
- Congenital pyloric membrane
- Congenital short esophagus
- Congenital stenosis of stomach
- Congenital transposition of stomach
- Congenital volvulus of stomach
- Ectopic gastric mucosa
- Ectopic gastric mucosa - multiple sites
- Ectopic gastric tissue
- Epidermolysis bullosa simplex with pyloric atresia
- Gastric atresia
- Gastric diverticulum
- Gastric volvulus
- Incomplete congenital pyloric antral membrane
- Mesenteroaxial gastric volvulus
- Organoaxial gastric volvulus
- Pyloric antral atresia
- Pyloric atresia
- Situs inversus abdominalis
- Situs inversus viscerum
- Stomach in central position
- Stomach in right sided position
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Congenital displacement of stomach
- Congenital diverticulum of stomach
- Congenital hourglass stomach
- Congenital duplication of stomach
- Megalogastria
- Microgastria
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial)
- stomach (acquired) (partial) - Z90.3
- congenital - Q40.2
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) - Q89.9
- cascade stomach - Q40.2
- hourglass stomach - Q40.2
- Contraction (s), contracture, contracted
- congenital - Q40.2
- congenital - Q40.2
- gastric mucosa (congenital) - Q40.2
- stomach, congenital - Q40.2
- Diverticulum, diverticula (multiple) - K57.90
- congenital - Q40.2
- Duplication, duplex - See Also: Accessory;
- stomach - Q40.2
- Ectopic, ectopia (congenital)
- gastric mucosa - Q40.2
- gastrocolic - K31.6
- congenital - Q40.2
- Hourglass (contracture) - See Also: Contraction, hourglass;
- congenital - Q40.2
- Malformation (congenital) - See Also: Anomaly;
- specified type NEC - Q40.2
- stomach - Q40.2
- congenital - Q40.2
- Megalogastria (acquired) - K31.89
- congenital - Q40.2
- Microgastria (congenital) - Q40.2
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
- stomach NEC - K31.89
- congenital - Q40.2
- Stricture - See Also: Stenosis;
- congenital - Q40.2
- Transposition (congenital) - See Also: Malposition, congenital;
- stomach - Q40.2
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Absence(of) (organ or part) (complete or partial)
- stomach (acquired) (partial)
- congenital
- Agenesis
- gastric
- Agenesis
- stomach
- Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)
- cascade stomach
- Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)
- hourglass stomach
- Contraction(s), contracture, contracted
- hourglass
- stomach
- congenital
- Contraction(s), contracture, contracted
- stomach
- hourglass
- congenital
- Displacement, displaced
- gastric mucosa (congenital)
- Displacement, displaced
- stomach, congenital
- Diverticulum, diverticula(multiple)
- stomach (acquired)
- congenital
- Duplication, duplex
- stomach
- Ectopic, ectopia(congenital)
- gastric mucosa
- Fistula(cutaneous)
- gastrocolic
- congenital
- Hourglass(contracture)
- stomach
- congenital
- Malformation(congenital)
- stomach
- specified type NEC
- Malposition
- congenital
- stomach
- Malposition
- stomach
- congenital
- Megalogastria(acquired)
- congenital
- Microgastria(congenital)
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
- stomach NEC
- congenital
- Stricture
- stomach
- congenital
- Transposition(congenital)
- stomach
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
diaphragmatic hernia that is present at birth.
Patient EducationClinical
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Convert Q40.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About Q40.2Overview
Is Q40.2 (Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified congenital malformations of stomach on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does Q40.2 group to?
When other specified congenital malformations of stomach is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 393, 394, 395, with relative weights from 0.6490 to 1.5993 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is Q40.2 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 other specified congenital malformations of stomach on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q40.2?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified congenital malformations of stomach converts to ICD-9-CM 750.7 (gastric 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.
