Q79.5
Non-Billable
ChapterQ00–Q99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall
Use a more specific code (2 billable)
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
Instructional Notes
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
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Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
CH17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
Q65-Q79Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
Q79Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
Q79.5Other congenital malformations of abdominal wallNot billable
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Q79.5:
categoryQ79
Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
View context instructionschapterCH17
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
View context instructionsMS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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