2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q76.412Congenital kyphosis, cervical region
ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q65-Q79›Q76
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Chronic Condition
Q76.412 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital kyphosis, cervical region. 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. Coders also document this condition as cervical kyphosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Musculoskeletal congenital conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Q76.412 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.
- Cervical kyphosis
- Congenital kyphosis of cervical spine
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 Kyphosis
an abnormally increased curvature of the thoracic portion of the spine that is present at the time of birth.
Patient EducationClinical
Birth Defects
A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy. One out of every 33 babies in the United States is born with a birth defect.
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Convert Q76.412 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About Q76.412Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital kyphosis, cervical region?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital kyphosis, cervical region is Q76.412 (sometimes written as Q76412). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is Q76.412 (Congenital kyphosis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report congenital kyphosis, cervical region on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does Q76.412 group to?
When congenital kyphosis, cervical region 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 Q76.412 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 kyphosis, cervical region 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 Q76.412?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, congenital kyphosis, cervical region converts to ICD-9-CM 756.19 (anomaly of spine NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
