Q79 Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

Category / Non-billable header 16 subcodes

Block: Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis (Q68.0)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
Q79..0 Congenital diaphragmatic hernia Yes
Q79..1 Other congenital malformations of diaphragm Yes
Q79..2 Exomphalos Yes
Q79..3 Gastroschisis Yes
Q79..4 Prune belly syndrome Yes
Q79..5 Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall No
Q79..51 Congenital hernia of bladder Yes
Q79..59 Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall Yes
Q79..6 Ehlers-Danlos syndromes No
Q79..60 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, unspecified Yes
Q79..61 Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Yes
Q79..62 Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Yes
Q79..63 Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Yes
Q79..69 Other Ehlers-Danlos syndromes Yes
Q79..8 Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system Yes
Q79..9 Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026