Q76

Non-Billable

ChapterQ00–Q99

Rankcategory

Official Description

Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99).

CH17 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here)

inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here)

congenital musculoskeletal deformities of spine and chest (Q67.5-Q67.8)

Clinical Hierarchy

CH17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)

Q65-Q79Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)

Q76Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax

Q76.0Spina bifida occulta

Q76.1Klippel-Feil syndrome

Q76.2Congenital spondylolisthesis

Q76.3Congenital scoliosis due to congenital bony malformation

Q76.4Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis

Q76.5Cervical rib

Q76.6Other congenital malformations of ribs

Q76.7Congenital malformation of sternum

Q76.8Other congenital malformations of bony thorax

Q76.9Congenital malformation of bony thorax, unspecified

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Q76:

chapterCH17

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to Q76. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

25 raw paths

Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial)6 unique routes

coccyx, congenital→Q76

rib (acquired)

congenital→Q76

sacrum, congenital→Q76

spine, congenital→Q76

sternum, congenital→Q76

vertebra, congenital→Q76

Accessory (congenital)4 unique routes

rib→Q76(2 variants)

cervical→Q76