Diagnosis Code: Q40.9

Short Description: Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unsp

Long Description: Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unspecified

The code Q40.9 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)
    • Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract (Q40)
      • Q40.9 Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unsp

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code Q40.9 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Other Digestive System Diagnoses With Mcc (393)
• Other Digestive System Diagnoses With Cc (394)
• Other Digestive System Diagnoses Without Cc/mcc (395)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Q40.9 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Congenital anomaly of upper alimentary tract
  • Congenital deformity of upper alimentary tract

Crosswalk Information

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