Q79.0 ICD-10-CA code: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Q79.0 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Congenital diaphragmatic hernia” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
Q79.0Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q790
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q79.0. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Defect, defective, diaphragm, congenital, with hernia
- Defect, defective, diaphragm, congenital, gross (with hernia)
- Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent), diaphragm, diaphragmatic, congenital
Notes for Q79.0
As CIHI prints them, with any note Q79.0 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1)
- Congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis (Q68.0)From Q79 Congenital malformations of the musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
- Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Where Q79.0 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- 2Block Q65-Q79Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
- 3Category Q79Congenital malformations of the musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
- 4Valid code Q79.0Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code Q79.0 mean?
Q79.0 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Congenital diaphragmatic hernia” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is Q79.0 in ICD-10-CA?
Q79.0 sits under Q79 Congenital malformations of the musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified, within Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system, within Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
What coding notes apply to Q79.0?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes notes for Q79.0, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside Q79.0
View Q79Q79.1Other congenital malformations of diaphragmQ79.2ExomphalosQ79.3GastroschisisQ79.4Prune belly syndromeQ79.5Other congenital malformations of abdominal wallQ79.6Ehlers-Danlos syndromeQ79.8Other congenital malformations of musculoskeletal systemQ79.9Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified