Q43.6
BillableCongenital fistula of rectum and anus
Congenital fistula of rectum and anus
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
Q43.5Ectopic 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(32)
SNOMED CT
- Anorectal fistula72779005
- Congenital anoperineal fistula75633002
- Enteric cutaneous fistula197247001
- Enterocutaneous fistula197247001
- Congenital faecal fistula204769001
- Congenital fecal fistula204769001
- Congenital fistula of rectum253773000
- Congenital fistula of anus253774006
- Congenital fistula of rectum and anus302952007
- Congenital anorectal fistula due to high anorectal malformation897594002
- High anorectal malformation with fistula897594002
- Congenital anorectal fistula due to low anorectal malformation897595001
- Low anorectal malformation with fistula897595001
- Congenital anorectal fistula due to intermediate anorectal malformation1003398002
- Intermediate anorectal malformation with fistula1003398002
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Anorectal fistula
- High anorectal malformation with fistula
- Congenital fecal fistula
- Low anorectal malformation with fistula
- Enterocutaneous fistula
- Enteric cutaneous fistula
- Congenital anorectal fistula due to low anorectal malformation
- Intermediate anorectal malformation with fistula
- Congenital fistula of rectum and anus (disorder)
- Congenital anorectal fistula due to high anorectal malformation
- Congenital fistula of anus
- Congenital anorectal fistula due to intermediate anorectal malformation
- Congenital faecal fistula
- Congenital fistula of rectum
- Congenital anoperineal fistula
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital fistula of rectum and anus?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital fistula of rectum and anus is Q43.6. The full clinical description is "Congenital fistula of rectum and anus". Q43.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q43.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q43.6 represents “Congenital fistula of rectum and 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 Q43.6 a billable code?
Yes, Q43.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q43.6 in?
Q43.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q43.6?
Q43.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital fistula of anus with absence, atresia and stenosis (Q42.2); congenital fistula of rectum with absence, atresia and stenosis (Q42.0); congenital rectovaginal fistula (Q52.2); and 2 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does Q43.6 map to?
Q43.6 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 72779005, 75633002, 897594002, 1003398002, 897595001, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q43.6?
Q43.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0345279. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q43.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital fistula of rectum and 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 Q43.6?
Q43.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB1Z (Structural developmental anomalies of the digestive tract, unspecified).
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