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Q79.0 - Congenital diaphragmatic hernia


The ICD 10 Code for Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is listed as Q79.0.
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: Q79.0
Description: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
  • Excludes1: congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1)
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 Q79.0:
Q79.1 - Other congenital malformations of diaphragm
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