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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Q39Congenital malformations of esophagus

Not billable — use a more specific code

Q39 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 9 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About Q39

Q39 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital malformations of esophagus. It belongs to block Q38-Q45 (other congenital malformations of the digestive system) and chapter 17 (congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 9 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Q39.0 (fistula), Q39.1 (fistula), Q39.2 (atresia), Q39.3 (esophagus), Q39.4 (web), Q39.5 (esophagus), Q39.6 (esophagus), Q39.8 (esophagus) and 1 more.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under Q39

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Q39.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Q39

Is Q39 billable?

No. Q39 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.