ICD-10-CM Code Q39.0
Atresia of esophagus without fistula
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.POA Exempt Code
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires medical coders to indicate whether or not a condition was present at the time of admission, in order to properly assign MS-DRG codes. This "Present On Admission" (POA) indicator is recorded on CMS form 4010A.Q39.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of atresia of esophagus without fistula. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
POA Indicators on CMS form 4010A are as follows:
| Indicator | Meaning | CMS Will Pay CC/MCC DRG Costs |
|---|---|---|
| Y | Diagnosis was present at time of inpatient admission | Yes |
| N | Diagnosis was not present at time of inpatient admission | No |
| U | Documentation insufficient to determine if the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission. | No |
| W | Clinically undetermined. Provider unable to clinically determine whether the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission. | Yes |
| 1 | Exempt from POA reporting | No |
The ICD code Q390 is used to code Esophageal atresia
Esophageal atresia (or Oesophageal atresia) is a congenital medical condition (birth defect) which affects the alimentary tract. It causes the esophagus to end in a blind-ended pouch rather than connecting normally to the stomach. It comprises a variety of congenital anatomic defects that are caused by an abnormal embryological development of the esophagus. It is characterized anatomically by a congenital obstruction of the esophagus with interruption of the continuity of the esophageal wall.
| Specialty: | Medical Genetics |
| MeSH Code: | D004933 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 750.3 |
"Common anatomical types of esophageal atresia a) Esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula (86%), Gross C. b) Isolated esophageal atresia without tracheoesophageal fistula (7%), Gross A. c) H-type tracheoesophageal fistula (4%), Gross E."
Coding Notes for Q39.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Atresia of esophagus NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #368-370 - Major esophageal disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #368-370 - Major esophageal disorders with CC.
- DRG Group #368-370 - Major esophageal disorders without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Q39.0 - Atresia of esophagus without fistula'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Q39.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code Q39.0 and a single ICD9 code, 750.3 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: Q39 - Congenital malformations of esophagus