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Q79.4

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Prune belly syndrome

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A rare birth defect characterized by weak or absent abdominal muscles, a wrinkled appearance of the abdomen, and often associated with urinary tract and reproductive system abnormalities.

Coding Tips

  • •This condition is also known as Eagle-Barrett syndrome; document associated urological and reproductive abnormalities separately
  • •Severity varies widely; note whether the condition affects kidney function or requires surgical intervention

Code Hierarchy

└Q79Congenital malformations of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified└Q79.4Prune belly syndrome
└Q79.4Prune belly syndrome

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