Q33.6 Congenital hypoplasia and dysplasia of lung

✓ Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Congenital hypoplasia and dysplasia of lung is Q33.6 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
Q30-Q34: Congenital malformations of the respiratory system (Q30-Q34)
Category Q33
10 codes (9 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Q33.6:

  • Hypoplasia, hypoplastic › pulmonary (not associated with short gestation)
  • Dysplasia › lung, congenital (not associated with short gestation)
  • Undeveloped, undevelopment › lung
  • Hypoplasia, hypoplastic › lung (lobe) (not associated with short gestation)
  • Development › imperfect, congenital › lungs
  • Inadequate, inadequacy › development › lungs
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with Q33.6.
  • pulmonary hypoplasia associated with short gestation (P28.0)

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 5,355 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Q33.6 among the documented diagnoses.
  • 60 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

POA indicator for congenital conditions/anomalies and Q00-Q99 exception

Congenital conditions and anomalies Assign “Y” for congenital conditions and anomalies except for categories Q00- Q99, Congenital anomalies, which are on the exempt list. Congenital conditions are always considered present on admission.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section III

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Q33.6 — Congenital hypoplasia and dysplasia of lung. ICD-10 Coding Pro (ICD-10-CM FY2026). https://icd10codingpro.com/codes/Q33.6

Canonical URL: https://icd10codingpro.com/codes/Q33.6

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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