Q79
Header — not billableCongenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
The ICD-10 code for congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified is Q79.
Q79 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 9 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis (Q68.0)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under Q79
- Q79.0Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Q79.1Other congenital malformations of diaphragm
- Q79.2Exomphalos
- Q79.3Gastroschisis
- Q79.4Prune belly syndrome
- Q79.5Other congenital malformations of abdominal wallnon-billable header
- Q79.6Ehlers-Danlos syndromesnon-billable header
- Q79.8Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system
- Q79.9Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
Related codes in this category
- Q65Congenital deformities of hipnon-billable header
- Q66Congenital deformities of feetnon-billable header
- Q67Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chestnon-billable header
- Q68Other congenital musculoskeletal deformitiesnon-billable header
- Q69Polydactylynon-billable header
- Q70Syndactylynon-billable header
- Q71Reduction defects of upper limbnon-billable header
- Q72Reduction defects of lower limbnon-billable header
- Q73Reduction defects of unspecified limbnon-billable header
- Q74Other congenital malformations of limb(s)non-billable header
- Q75Other congenital malformations of skull and face bonesnon-billable header
- Q76Congenital malformations of spine and bony thoraxnon-billable header
- Q77Osteochondrodysplasia with defects of growth of tubular bones and spinenon-billable header
- Q78Other osteochondrodysplasiasnon-billable header
- Q79Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header