Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Q33.6 is the diagnosis code for Congenital hypoplasia and dysplasia of lung. This code falls under the section "Congenital malformations of the respiratory system" within Chapter 17 — Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as Q33.6. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where Q33.6 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Q33.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Q33.6 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Congenital hypoplasia and dysplasia of lung". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Q33.6 is Q33 ("Congenital malformations of lung"). Q33.6 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Q33.6 is located in Section Q30-Q34 — "Congenital malformations of the respiratory system" within Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Q33.6 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Congenital hypoplasia and dysplasia of lung" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Congenital hypoplasia and dysplasia of lung is Q33.6.
Yes, Q33.6 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Q33.6 is in Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for Q33.6 include: pulmonary hypoplasia associated with short gestation (P28.0).
Yes, Q33.6 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.