ICD-10-CM Code Q42
Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code Q42 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the six child codes of Q42 that describes the diagnosis 'congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine' in more detail.
- Q42 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE Q42.0 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum with fistula
- BILLABLE Q42.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum without fistula
- BILLABLE Q42.2 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula
- BILLABLE Q42.3 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus without fistula
- BILLABLE Q42.8 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other parts of large intestine
- BILLABLE Q42.9 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine, part unspecified
Coding Notes for Q42 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Includes Notes:
Includes
Includes notes further define, or give examples of, conditions included in the section. - Congenital obstruction, occlusion and stricture of large intestine
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Q42 - Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Q42. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.