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Q79.9

Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified

Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 8 more specific codes sit alongside it. Worth checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Exclusions 1 never code together
Q79code
Excludes2
  • congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis (Q68.0)Q68.0

Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.

Instructional notes 2
Q79.9code
Inclusion terms
  • Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal system NOS
  • Congenital deformity of musculoskeletal system NOS
Index entries leading here 9
  • Development
  • Agenesis
  • Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) Q89.9
  • Rudimentary (congenital) — see also Agenesis
  • Elongated, elongation (congenital) — see also Distortion
  • Malformation (congenital) — see also Anomaly
  • Deformity Q89.9
    • bone (acquired) NOS M95.9
    • bursa, congenital Q79.9
    • muscle (acquired) M62.89
    • ligament (acquired) — see Disorder, ligament
    • musculoskeletal system (acquired) M95.9
  • Hypoplasia, hypoplastic
  • Fusion, fused (congenital)
Alongside this code 8 same parent — Q79
Additional references
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Risk adjustment

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This code

Billable
yes
Code set
FY2026
Parent
Q79
Block
Q65-Q79
Siblings
8

Present FY2024–FY2027.