Other congenital malformations of digestive system (Q45)

Clinical Information for Other congenital malformations of digestive system (Q45)

Mesenteric Cyst - A rare intra-abdominal tumor in the MESENTERY. Mesenteric cysts are usually benign and can be very large fluid-filled (2000 mL) lesions.

Instructional Notations

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 diaphragmatic hernia Q79.0
  • congenital hiatus hernia Q40.1