Q39
Congenital malformations of esophagus
Q39 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for congenital malformations of esophagus. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are 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 and 5 more. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes2 entry.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Chapter 17 codes can be used for life. Manifestations that are an inherent part of a specifically coded anomaly are not coded separately. A corrected malformation is reported with a personal history code.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
More specific codes under Q39 9
- Q39.0Atresia of esophagus without fistulaBillable
- Q39.1Atresia of esophagus with tracheo-esophageal fistulaBillable
- Q39.2Congenital tracheo-esophageal fistula without atresiaBillable
- Q39.3Congenital stenosis and stricture of esophagusBillable
- Q39.4Esophageal webBillable
- Q39.5Congenital dilatation of esophagusBillable
- Q39.6Congenital diverticulum of esophagusBillable
- Q39.8Other congenital malformations of esophagusBillable
- Q39.9Congenital malformation of esophagus, unspecifiedBillable