Coding and coverage · ICD-10-CM

Q40 Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract

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Codes under this one

  • 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

Instructional notes

Chapter 17

Excludes2Not included here: the patient may have both; report both when both are present.
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1) · Q38-Q45 Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)

Source: ICD-10-CM FY 2027 code descriptions and tabular list (CMS and CDC National Center for Health Statistics), effective 2026-10-01 through 2027-09-30 · CMS ICD-10 files. HCC mapping: CMS-HCC V28, payment year 2027. As of 2026-11-04.

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