Q79

Q79: Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

Q79 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis (Q68.0)

Other codes that can never be billed with Q79

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

J98.6Disorders of diaphragm
K42Umbilical hernia
K44Diaphragmatic hernia
M24.3Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified
Q40.1Congenital hiatus hernia
Q64.7Other and unspecified congenital malformations of bladder and urethra
Q82.8Other specified congenital malformations of skin
Q87.ALoeys-Dietz syndrome

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead Q79

9 child codes. Green means billable.