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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for diaphragm defect

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Defect, defective › diaphragm”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding diaphragm defect

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for diaphragm defect; the code depends on the details below.

More specific diaphragm defect codes (official index)

  • with elevation, eventration or hernia
  • congenital Q79.1 — Other congenital malformations of diaphragm
  • with hernia Q79.0 — Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
  • gross (with hernia) Q79.0 — Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Common questions about diaphragm defect ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital diaphragm defect?

Q79.1 — Other congenital malformations of diaphragm.