Q79.5

Non-Billable
ChapterQ00–Q99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall

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.)
  • umbilical hernia (K42.-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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
Q79.51Congenital hernia of bladderBillable
Q79.59Other congenital malformations of abdominal wallBillable

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
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chapterCH17
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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