Q43
Other congenital malformations of intestine
Q43 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for other congenital malformations of intestine. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are Q43.0 Meckel's diverticulum (displaced) (hypertrophic), Q43.1 Hirschsprung's disease, Q43.2 Other congenital functional disorders of colon, Q43.3 Congenital malformations of intestinal fixation and 6 more. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes2 entry.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Chapter 17 codes can be used for life. Manifestations that are an inherent part of a specifically coded anomaly are not coded separately. A corrected malformation is reported with a personal history code.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
More specific codes under Q43 10
- Q43.0Meckel's diverticulum (displaced) (hypertrophic)Billable
- Q43.1Hirschsprung's diseaseBillable
- Q43.2Other congenital functional disorders of colonBillable
- Q43.3Congenital malformations of intestinal fixationBillable
- Q43.4Duplication of intestineBillable
- Q43.5Ectopic anusBillable
- Q43.6Congenital fistula of rectum and anusBillable
- Q43.7Persistent cloacaBillable
- Q43.8Other specified congenital malformations of intestineBillable
- Q43.9Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecifiedBillable