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Q43

Non-billable

Other congenital malformations of intestine

Other congenital malformations of intestine

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Child Codes

10

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Child Codes (10)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of intestine?

The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of intestine is Q43. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of intestine". Q43 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Q43 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q43 represents “Other congenital malformations of intestine”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Q43 a billable code?

No, Q43 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under Q43.

What chapter is Q43 in?

Q43 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What are the subcategories under Q43?

Q43 has 10 child codes, including: Q43.0 (Meckel's diverticulum (displaced) (hypertrophic)), Q43.1 (Hirschsprung's disease), Q43.2 (Other congenital functional disorders of colon), Q43.3 (Congenital malformations of intestinal fixation), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q43?

Q43 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0555219. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q43 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other congenital malformations of intestine affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q43?

Q43 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB1Z (Structural developmental anomalies of the digestive tract, unspecified).

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