Q43.5
BillableEctopic anus
Ectopic anus
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(9)
Q43.0Meckel's diverticulum (displaced) (hypertrophic)
Q43.1Hirschsprung's disease
Q43.2Other congenital functional disorders of colon
Q43.3Congenital malformations of intestinal fixation
Q43.4Duplication of intestine
Q43.6Congenital fistula of rectum and anus
Q43.7Persistent cloaca
Q43.8Other specified congenital malformations of intestine
Q43.9Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Ectopic anus (disorder)
- Anus malposition
- Abnormal anus position
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ectopic anus?
The ICD-10-CM code for ectopic anus is Q43.5. The full clinical description is "Ectopic anus". Q43.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q43.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q43.5 represents “Ectopic anus”. 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 Q43.5 a billable code?
Yes, Q43.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q43.5 in?
Q43.5 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q43.5 map to?
Q43.5 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 5153001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q43.5?
Q43.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0266231. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q43.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ectopic anus 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 Q43.5?
Q43.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB17.1 (Ectopic anus).
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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.