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Q79.5

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Cannot be coded with Q79.5

  • • umbilical hernia (K42.-)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from Q79

Rules from parent category Q79: Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

  • • congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis (Q68.0)

Child Codes (2)

Q79.51Congenital hernia of bladderQ79.59Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall

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Code Information

CodeQ79.5
BillableNo — Header code
ParentQ79
CategoryCongenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes2

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)