Diagnosis Code

Q42.1 CONGEN ABSENCE, ATRESIA AND STENOSIS OF RECTUM W/O FISTULA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Q42.1

Short Description: Congen absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum w/o fistula

Long Description: Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum without fistula

The code Q42.1 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
    • Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)
      • Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine (Q42)
        • Q42.1 Congen absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum w/o fistula

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Anorectal agenesis
  • Anorectal stricture
  • Atresia and stenosis of large intestine, rectum and anal canal
  • Congenital absence of large intestine
  • Congenital absence of rectum
  • Congenital atresia of large intestine
  • Congenital atresia of rectum
  • Congenital stenosis of large intestine
  • Congenital stricture of rectum
  • Stenosis of rectum
  • Stricture of rectum

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code Q42.1 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 Q42.1 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Imperforate rectum

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
Q42.1 Right Arrow 751.2 Atresia large intestine

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Q42 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine
Q42.0 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum with fistula
Q42.2 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula
Q42.3 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus without fistula
Q42.8 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other parts of large intestine
Q42.9 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine, part unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023