Q43.8

Billable

Other specified congenital malformations of intestine

Other specified congenital malformations of intestine

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital blind loop syndrome
  • Congenital diverticulitis, colon
  • Congenital diverticulum, intestine
  • Dolichocolon
  • Megaloappendix
  • Megaloduodenum
  • Microcolon
  • Transposition of appendix
  • Transposition of colon
  • Transposition of intestine

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Q43.8?

ICD-10-CM code Q43.8 represents "Other specified congenital malformations of intestine". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Q43.8 a billable code?

Yes, Q43.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q43.8 in?

Q43.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q43.8 map to?

Q43.8 maps to 80 SNOMED CT concepts: 68716001, 30037006, 1287371004, 733118006, 707147002, and 75 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q43.8?

Q43.8 is linked to 11 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0345261, C0685800, C2910188, C0266198, C0192798, and 6 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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