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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q76

Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax

ICD-10-CM Code:
Q76
ICD-10 Code for:
Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
    (Q00-Q99)
    • Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
      (Q65-Q79)
      • Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax
        (Q76)

Q76 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax

Non-specific codes like Q76 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax:

  • Use Q76.0 for Spina bifida occulta - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q76.1 for Klippel-Feil syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q76.2 for Congenital spondylolisthesis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q76.3 for Congenital scoliosis due to congenital bony malformation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q76.4 for Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Q76.41 for Congenital kyphosis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Q76.42 for Congenital lordosis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q76.49 for Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q76.5 for Cervical rib - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q76.6 for Other congenital malformations of ribs - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q76.7 for Congenital malformation of sternum - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q76.8 for Other congenital malformations of bony thorax - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q76.9 for Congenital malformation of bony thorax, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
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.
  • congenital musculoskeletal deformities of spine and chest Q67.5 Q67.8

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.