Q76 Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax

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Q76.0 Spina bifida occulta
Q76.1 Klippel-Feil syndrome
Q76.2 Congenital spondylolisthesis
Q76.3 Congenital scoliosis due to congenital bony malformation
Q76.4 Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosisHeader
Q76.5 Cervical rib
Q76.6 Other congenital malformations of ribs
Q76.7 Congenital malformation of sternum
Q76.8 Other congenital malformations of bony thorax
Q76.9 Congenital malformation of bony thorax, unspecified

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Excludes2Not included here: the patient may have both; report both when both are present.

inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

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This code

Excludes1Not coded here: never report with this code, except when the two conditions are unrelated.

congenital musculoskeletal deformities of spine and chest (Q67.5-Q67.8)

Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1) · Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)

Source: ICD-10-CM FY 2027 code descriptions and tabular list (CMS and CDC National Center for Health Statistics), effective 2026-10-01 through 2027-09-30 · CMS ICD-10 files. HCC mapping: CMS-HCC V28, payment year 2027. As of 2026-11-04.

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