Q76
Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax
Q76 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax. 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 Q76.0 Spina bifida occulta, Q76.1 Klippel-Feil syndrome, Q76.2 Congenital spondylolisthesis, Q76.3 Congenital scoliosis due to congenital bony malformation and 6 more. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes1 entry and 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.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
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 Q76 10
- Q76.0Spina bifida occultaBillable
- Q76.1Klippel-Feil syndromeBillable
- Q76.2Congenital spondylolisthesisBillable
- Q76.3Congenital scoliosis due to congenital bony malformationBillable
- Q76.4Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosisHeader
- Q76.5Cervical ribBillable
- Q76.6Other congenital malformations of ribsBillable
- Q76.7Congenital malformation of sternumBillable
- Q76.8Other congenital malformations of bony thoraxBillable
- Q76.9Congenital malformation of bony thorax, unspecifiedBillable