Q76.6

Billable

Other congenital malformations of ribs

Other congenital malformations of ribs

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Accessory rib
  • Congenital absence of rib
  • Congenital fusion of ribs
  • Congenital malformation of ribs NOS

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • congenital musculoskeletal deformities of spine and chest (Q67.5-Q67.8)
  • short rib syndrome (Q77.2)

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 the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of ribs?

The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of ribs is Q76.6. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of ribs". Q76.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q76.6 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q76.6 represents "Other congenital malformations of ribs". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Q76.6 a billable code?

Yes, Q76.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q76.6 in?

Q76.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q76.6?

Q76.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital musculoskeletal deformities of spine and chest (Q67.5-Q67.8); short rib syndrome (Q77.2).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q76.6 map to?

Q76.6 maps to 39 SNOMED CT concepts: 204712000, 15666081000119105, 15666041000119100, 205460009, 941771000124107, and 34 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q76.6?

Q76.6 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0345397, C0265692, C0265695, C0432172, C0478075. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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