Q78.6

Billable

Multiple congenital exostoses

Multiple congenital exostoses

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Diaphyseal aclasis

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (G71.13)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for multiple congenital exostoses?

The ICD-10-CM code for multiple congenital exostoses is Q78.6. The full clinical description is "Multiple congenital exostoses". Q78.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q78.6 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q78.6 represents "Multiple congenital exostoses". 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 Q78.6 a billable code?

Yes, Q78.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q78.6 in?

Q78.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q78.6 map to?

Q78.6 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 238828009, 268276007, 254044004, 410063006, 733416004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q78.6?

Q78.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0015306. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.