2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q76.2Congenital spondylolisthesis
ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q65-Q79›Q76
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Chronic Condition
Q76.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital spondylolisthesis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 551 through 552. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Musculoskeletal congenital conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Q76.2 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79).
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Congenital lumbar spondylolisthesis
- Congenital lumbosacral spondylolisthesis
- Congenital spondylolisthesis
- Congenital spondylolisthesis of cervical vertebra
- Congenital spondylolysis
- Congenital spondylolysis of lumbosacral region
- Finding of measure of lumbar spine
- Increased lumbosacral angle
- Lumbar spondylolisthesis
- Lumbosacral prespondylolisthesis
- Spondylolisthesis L5/S1 level
- Spondylolysis of lumbosacral region
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Congenital spondylolysis
Type 1 Excludes
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Congenital Spondylolysis
spondylolysis, the cause of which is present from birth.Congenital Spondylolysis, Lumbosacral Region
a defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch of a lumbar or sacral vertebra that is present at the time of birth.
Patient EducationClinical
Birth Defects
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Convert Q76.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About Q76.2Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital spondylolisthesis?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital spondylolisthesis is Q76.2 (sometimes written as Q762). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is Q76.2 (Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report congenital spondylolisthesis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does Q76.2 group to?
When congenital spondylolisthesis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 551, 552, with relative weights from 0.9613 to 1.6761 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is Q76.2 exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for congenital spondylolisthesis on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79) range of the CMS exempt list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q76.2?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, congenital spondylolisthesis converts to ICD-9-CM 756.12 (spondylolisthesis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
