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2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 748.9
Unspecified anomaly of respiratory system
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 748.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 748.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
748.9 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q34.9 Congenital malformation of respiratory system, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
- Congenital anomaly of respiratory system
- Congenital respiratory system anomaly
Clinical Information
- Congenital structural abnormalities of the respiratory system
Applies To
- Anomaly of respiratory system NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
748.9:
- Absence (organ or part) (complete or partial)
respiratory organ (congenital) NEC 748.9
- Agenesis - see also Absence, by site, congenital
respiratory organ NEC 748.9
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) 759.9
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respiratory system 748.9
- Defect, defective 759.9
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congenital, organ or site NEC - see also Anomaly![](/images/vertical.gif)
circulation 747.9![](/images/note.png)
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Descemet's membrane 743.9![](/images/note.png)
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diaphragm 756.6![](/images/note.png)
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ectodermal 757.9![](/images/note.png)
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esophagus 750.9![](/images/note.png)
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pulmonic cusps - see Anomaly, heart valve![](/images/vertical.gif)
respiratory system 748.9
respiratory system, congenital 748.9
- Deformity 738.9
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respiratory system (congenital) 748.9
- Development
incomplete (fetus or newborn) 764.9![](/images/note.png)
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affecting management of pregnancy 656.5![](/images/note.png)
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bronchial tree 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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organ or site not listed - see Hypoplasia![](/images/16x16.gif)
respiratory system 748.9
- Duplication - see also Accessory
respiratory organs NEC 748.9
- Hypoplasia, hypoplasis 759.89
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respiratory system NEC 748.9
- Malformation (congenital) - see also Anomaly
respiratory organs 748.9
- Malposition
congenital![](/images/16x16.gif)
adrenal (gland) 759.1![](/images/note.png)
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alimentary tract 751.8![](/images/note.png)
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aorta 747.21![](/images/note.png)
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appendix 751.5![](/images/note.png)
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arterial trunk 747.29![](/images/note.png)
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artery (peripheral) NEC (see also Malposition, congenital, peripheral vascular system) 747.60![](/images/note.png)
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auditory canal 744.29![](/images/note.png)
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causing impairment of hearing 744.02![](/images/note.png)
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auricle (ear) 744.29![](/images/note.png)
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biliary duct or passage 751.69![](/images/note.png)
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bladder (mucosa) 753.8![](/images/note.png)
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exteriorized or extroverted 753.5![](/images/note.png)
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brachial plexus 742.8![](/images/note.png)
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brain tissue 742.4![](/images/note.png)
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breast 757.6![](/images/note.png)
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bronchus 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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cardiac apex 746.87![](/images/note.png)
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cecum 751.5![](/images/note.png)
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clavicle 755.51![](/images/note.png)
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colon 751.5![](/images/note.png)
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digestive organ or tract NEC 751.8![](/images/note.png)
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ear (auricle) (external) 744.29![](/images/note.png)
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endocrine (gland) NEC 759.2![](/images/note.png)
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epiglottis 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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Eustachian tube 744.24![](/images/note.png)
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eye 743.8![](/images/note.png)
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facial features 744.89![](/images/note.png)
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fallopian tube 752.19![](/images/note.png)
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finger(s) 755.59![](/images/note.png)
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foot 755.67![](/images/note.png)
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gallbladder 751.69![](/images/note.png)
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gastrointestinal tract 751.8![](/images/note.png)
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glottis 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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hand 755.59![](/images/note.png)
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heart 746.87![](/images/note.png)
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dextrocardia 746.87![](/images/note.png)
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with complete transposition of viscera 759.3![](/images/note.png)
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hepatic duct 751.69![](/images/note.png)
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hip (joint) (see also Dislocation, hip, congenital) 754.30![](/images/note.png)
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intestine (large) (small) 751.5![](/images/note.png)
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with anomalous adhesions, fixation, or malrotation 751.4![](/images/note.png)
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joint NEC 755.8![](/images/note.png)
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kidney 753.3![](/images/note.png)
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larynx 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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limb 755.8![](/images/note.png)
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liver 751.69![](/images/note.png)
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lung (lobe) 748.69![](/images/note.png)
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nail(s) 757.5![](/images/note.png)
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nerve 742.8![](/images/note.png)
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nervous system NEC 742.8![](/images/note.png)
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nose, nasal (septum) 748.1![](/images/note.png)
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organ or site NEC - see Anomaly, specified type NEC, by site![](/images/16x16.gif)
ovary 752.0![](/images/note.png)
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pancreas 751.7![](/images/note.png)
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parathyroid (gland) 759.2![](/images/note.png)
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patella 755.64![](/images/note.png)
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peripheral vascular system 747.60![](/images/note.png)
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pituitary (gland) 759.2![](/images/note.png)
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respiratory organ or system NEC 748.9![](/images/16x16.gif)
rib (cage) 756.3![](/images/note.png)
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supernumerary in cervical region 756.2![](/images/note.png)
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scapula 755.59![](/images/note.png)
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shoulder 755.59![](/images/note.png)
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spinal cord 742.59![](/images/note.png)
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spine 756.19![](/images/note.png)
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spleen 759.0![](/images/note.png)
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sternum 756.3![](/images/note.png)
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stomach 750.7![](/images/note.png)
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symphysis pubis 755.69![](/images/note.png)
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testis (undescended)752.51![](/images/note.png)
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thymus (gland) 759.2![](/images/note.png)
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thyroid (gland) (tissue) 759.2![](/images/note.png)
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toe(s) 755.66![](/images/note.png)
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tongue 750.19![](/images/note.png)
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trachea 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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uterus 752.39![](/images/note.png)
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vein(s) (peripheral) NEC (see also Malposition, congenital, peripheral vascular system) 747.60![](/images/note.png)
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vena cava (inferior) (superior) 747.49![](/images/note.png)