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ICD-10/QA1.79

QA1.79 ICD-10-CM Code: Other inherited neoplasm predisposition syndrome of multiple systems

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: New for FY2027 — not valid before October 1, 2026.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

No additional overview provided for this record.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for QA1.79 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

Code Also

Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.

  • Code also, if applicable, any associated conditions, such as:
  • genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm by site (Z15.0-)
  • malignant neoplasms (C00.0-C96.9)
  • personal history of malignant neoplasm (Z85.-)

Change history

  • FY2027 — 2026-10-01
    Added to the code set
    Other inherited neoplasm predisposition syndrome of multiple systems
    FY2027 changes

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Contextual Map

Every relationship of QA1.79 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Hierarchy

  • Q00-Q99 — Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) (Q00-Q99) [Hierarchy]
  • QA1 — Clinical Diagnosis (QA1) [Hierarchy]
  • QA1.7 — Clinical Diagnosis (QA1.7) [Hierarchy]

Nearest codes

  • QA1 — Genetic disorders associated with neoplasms, not elsewhere classified [Sibling]
  • QA1.7 — Inherited neoplasm predisposition syndromes involving multiple systems, not elsewhere classified [Sibling]
  • QA1.71 — Lynch syndrome [Sibling]
  • QA1.790 — Familial cancer syndrome with pathogenic BRCA1 mutation [Sibling]
  • QA1.791 — Familial cancer syndrome with pathogenic BRCA2 mutation [Sibling]
  • QA1.792 — Li Fraumeni syndrome [Sibling]
  • QA1.798 — Other inherited neoplasm predisposition syndrome of multiple systems [Sibling]

Change history

  • FY2027 — Added to the code set [Change history]

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can QA1.79 be billed directly?

No. QA1.79 (Other inherited neoplasm predisposition syndrome of multiple systems) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to QA1.79 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • QA1 — Genetic disorders associated with neoplasms, not elsewhere classified
  • QA1.7 — Inherited neoplasm predisposition syndromes involving multiple systems, not elsewhere classified
  • QA1.71 — Lynch syndrome
  • QA1.790 — Familial cancer syndrome with pathogenic BRCA1 mutation
  • QA1.791 — Familial cancer syndrome with pathogenic BRCA2 mutation
  • QA1.792 — Li Fraumeni syndrome
  • QA1.798 — Other inherited neoplasm predisposition syndrome of multiple systems

View all codes in the QA1 family