Q40
Non-billableOther congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
Q40 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Q40.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- Q00-Q99
- Subcodes
- 6
- Edition
- FY2026
Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat are birth defects? A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy. One out of every 33 babies in the United States is born with a birth defect. A birth defect may affect how the body looks, works, or both. Some birth defects like cleft lip or neural tube defects are structural problems that can be easy to…
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