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ICD-10-CM Codes
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Q00-Q99
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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Q38-Q45
Other congenital malformations of the digestive system
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Q39-
Congenital malformations of esophagus
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2018 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q39.5
Congenital dilatation of esophagus
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
- Q39.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2018 edition of ICD-10-CM Q39.5 became effective on October 1, 2017.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Q39.5 - other international versions of ICD-10 Q39.5 may differ.
The following code(s) above
Q39.5 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
Q39.5:
- Congenital achalasia
- Congenital cardiospasm
- Congenital esophageal dilatation
Present On AdmissionPOA Help
"Present On Admission" is defined as present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs — conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter, including emergency department, observation, or outpatient surgery, are considered POA.
- Q39.5 is considered exempt from POA reporting.
ICD-10-CM Q39.5 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v35.0):
- 368 Major esophageal disorders with mcc
- 369 Major esophageal disorders with cc
- 370 Major esophageal disorders without cc/mcc
Convert Q39.5 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to Q39.5:
- Achalasia (cardia) (esophagus) K22.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.0
Achalasia of cardia
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- congenital cardiospasm (Q39.5)
- Cardiospasm (esophagus) (reflex) (stomach) K22.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.0
Achalasia of cardia
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- congenital cardiospasm (Q39.5)
- Dilatation
- esophagus K22.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.8
Other specified diseases of esophagus
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Hemorrhage of esophagus NOS
Type 2 Excludes- esophageal varices (I85.-)
- Paterson-Kelly syndrome (D50.1)
- Giant
- esophagus, congenital Q39.5
- Megaesophagus (functional) K22.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.0
Achalasia of cardia
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- congenital cardiospasm (Q39.5)
- Megaloesophagus (functional) K22.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.0
Achalasia of cardia
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- congenital cardiospasm (Q39.5)
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To Q39.5
Q38.5 Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
Q38.6 Other congenital malformations of mouth
Q38.7 Congenital pharyngeal pouch
Q38.8 Other congenital malformations of pharynx
Q39 Congenital malformations of esophagus
Q39.0 Atresia of esophagus without fistula
Q39.1 Atresia of esophagus with tracheo-esophageal fistula
Q39.2 Congenital tracheo-esophageal fistula without atresia
Q39.3 Congenital stenosis and stricture of esophagus
Q39.5
Congenital dilatation of esophagus
Q39.6 Congenital diverticulum of esophagus
Q39.8 Other congenital malformations of esophagus
Q39.9 Congenital malformation of esophagus, unspecified
Q40 Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
Q40.0 Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Q40.1 Congenital hiatus hernia
Q40.2 Other specified congenital malformations of stomach
Q40.3 Congenital malformation of stomach, unspecified
Q40.8 Other specified congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
Q40.9 Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unspecified
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
