Q79.5 ICD-10-CA code: Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall
Q79.5 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
Q79.5Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall
Short description: Oth congen malformations abdominal wall
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q795
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q79.5. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Deformity, abdominal wall, congenital
- Diastasis, recti (abdomen), congenital
- Defect, defective, abdominal wall, congenital
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), abdominal wall NEC
- Ectopic, ectopia (congenital), abdominal viscera, due to defect in anterior abdominal wall
Notes for Q79.5
As CIHI prints them, with any note Q79.5 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Umbilical hernia (K42.-)
- 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 Q79.5 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 Q79.5Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall
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 Q79.5 mean?
Q79.5 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is Q79.5 in ICD-10-CA?
Q79.5 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 Q79.5?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes notes for Q79.5, 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.