ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for respiratory system malformation
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Malformation (congenital) › respiratory system”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding respiratory system malformation
The ICD-10-CM code for respiratory system malformation is Q34.9 (Congenital malformation of respiratory system, unspecified).
Within Q34, choose Q34.9 (Congenital malformation of respiratory system, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: anomaly of pleura (Q34.0), congenital cyst of mediastinum (Q34.1) and other specified congenital malformations of respiratory system (Q34.8).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 205 (Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.8244) and DRG 206 (Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCC, relative weight 0.9257), in MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about respiratory system malformation ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for respiratory system malformation?
- Q34.9 — Congenital malformation of respiratory system, unspecified.
Is Q34.9 billable?
- Yes. Q34.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Q34.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q34.9 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Q34.9 a CC or MCC?
- No. Q34.9 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.