ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for Q40
Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
Coding Notes & Guidelines for Q40
congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)
- Congenital or infantile constriction
- Congenital or infantile hypertrophy
- Congenital or infantile spasm
- Congenital or infantile stenosis
- Congenital or infantile stricture
Congenital displacement of cardia through esophageal hiatus
- Congenital displacement of stomach
- Congenital diverticulum of stomach
- Congenital hourglass stomach
- Congenital duplication of stomach
- Megalogastria
- Microgastria
- Congenital anomaly of upper alimentary tract
- Congenital deformity of upper alimentary tract
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Q40):
About ICD-10-CM Code Q40 (Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract)
ICD-10-CM code Q40 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Q40 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about Q40 - Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract.