Q79.8
Billable codeOther congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system
The ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system is Q79.8.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Absence of muscle
- Absence of tendon
- Accessory muscle
- Amyotrophia congenita
- Congenital constricting bands
- Congenital shortening of tendon
- Poland syndrome
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- 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
- Q79.9Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
- Q79.8Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 75681Approximate match
- 75682Approximate match
- 75689Approximate match
- 7569Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Q79.8 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.