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Q79.1 - Other congenital malformations of diaphragm


The ICD 10 Code for Other congenital malformations of diaphragm is listed as Q79.1.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Q79.1
Description: Other congenital malformations of diaphragm
  • Absence of diaphragm
  • Congenital malformation of diaphragm NOS
  • Eventration of diaphragm
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
205 - Other Respiratory System Diagnoses W Mcc
206 - Other Respiratory System Diagnoses W/o Mcc
Chapter Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Block Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
Parent Q79 - Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 756.6 - Anomalies of diaphragm (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Q79.1:
Q79.0 - Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Q79.2 - Exomphalos
Q79.3 - Gastroschisis
Q79.4 - Prune belly syndrome
Q79.5 - Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall
Q79.6 - Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Q79.8 - Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system
Q79.9 - Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified