Q43.9
BillableCongenital malformation of intestine, unspecified
Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecified
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
Q43.5Ectopic anus
Q43.6Congenital fistula of rectum and anus
Q43.7Persistent cloaca
Q43.8Other specified congenital malformations of intestine
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(122)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital anomaly of large intestine1492007
- Congenital anomaly of anus11194003
- Anorectal anomaly33225004
- Anorectal malformation33225004
- Congenital anomaly of small intestine55193002
- Anorectal fistula72779005
- Congenital absence of radius84918006
- Congenital anomaly of rectum86993003
- Congenital anomaly of intestinal tract126764002
- Congenital abnormality of duodenum128335001
- Congenital anomaly of duodenum128335001
- Anal atresia204712000
- Aproctia204712000
- Atresia ani204712000
- Congenital atresia of anus204712000
- Congenital imperforate anus204712000
- Imperforate anus204712000
- Telecanthus246803005
- Congenital fistula of rectum253773000
- Congenital fistula of anus253774006
- Congenital nephritis276585000
- Congenital fistula of rectum and anus302952007
- MOTA - Manitoba oculotrichoanal syndrome703539006
- Manitoba oculotrichoanal syndrome703539006
- Marles syndrome703539006
- Marles-Greenburg-Persaud syndrome703539006
- CDAGS (craniosynostosis, clavicular hypoplasia, delayed closure of fontanelle, anal anomalies, genitourinary malformations, skin eruption) syndrome720812002
- CDAGS syndrome720812002
- Craniosynostosis, anal anomaly, porokeratosis syndrome720812002
- Thymic, renal, anal, lung dysplasia syndrome723555007
- Thymic-renal-anal-lung dysplasia723555007
- STAR (syndactyly, telecanthus, anogenital, renal malformation) syndrome723581006
- STAR syndrome723581006
- Syndactyly, telecanthus, anogenital and renal malformation syndrome723581006
- Severe intellectual disability, epilepsy, anal anomaly, distal phalangeal hypoplasia syndrome723676007
- Atrioventricular septal defect, blepharophimosis, radial and anal defect syndrome763066009
- Houlston Ironton Temple syndrome763066009
- Deafness, nephritis, anorectal malformation syndrome766249007
- Lowe Kohn Cohen syndrome766249007
- Absent radius, anogenital anomalies syndrome771264005
- 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
- Aplasia of bone of forearm1145452004
- Aplasia of bone of radius and/or ulna1145452004
- Aplasia of radius1145466009
- Aplastic desmosis coli1222675000
- Primary desmosis coli1222675000
- Congenital non-syndromic anorectal malformation1264114007
- Non-syndromic ARM (anorectal malformation)1264114007
- Non-syndromic anorectal malformation1264114007
UMLS
- Congenital abnormality of intestineC1290601
- Congenital anomaly of intestinal tractC1290601
- Congenital anomaly of intestinal tract (disorder)C1290601
- Congenital anomaly of lower alimentary tractC1290601
- Congenital anomaly of lower alimentary tract (disorder)C1290601
- Congenital anomaly of lower gastrointestinal tractC1290601
- Congenital deformity of lower alimentary tractC1290601
- Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecifiedC1290601
Clinical Terms
- Anorectal fistula
- High anorectal malformation with fistula
- Congenital abnormality of intestine
- Thymic-renal-anal-lung dysplasia
- Telecanthus
- Congenital anomaly of duodenum
- Anorectal malformation
- Congenital fistula of rectum and anus
- Houlston Ironton Temple syndrome
- STAR (syndactyly, telecanthus, anogenital, renal malformation) syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of intestinal tract (disorder)
- Congenital anomaly of lower alimentary tract
- Imperforate anus
- Primary desmosis coli
- Non-syndromic anorectal malformation
- Congenital anomaly of anus
- Congenital anorectal fistula due to high anorectal malformation
- Syndactyly, telecanthus, anogenital and renal malformation syndrome
- Congenital fistula of anus
- CDAGS (craniosynostosis, clavicular hypoplasia, delayed closure of fontanelle, anal anomalies, genitourinary malformations, skin eruption) syndrome
- Congenital anorectal fistula due to intermediate anorectal malformation
- Congenital fistula of rectum
- Atresia ani
- Congenital anomaly of intestinal tract
- STAR syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of lower gastrointestinal tract
- Non-syndromic ARM (anorectal malformation)
- Thymic, renal, anal, lung dysplasia syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of large intestine
- Congenital anomaly of rectum
- Marles-Greenburg-Persaud syndrome
- Congenital absence of radius
- Aproctia
- Congenital anorectal fistula due to low anorectal malformation
- Anal atresia
- Aplasia of bone of forearm
- Congenital anomaly of lower alimentary tract (disorder)
- Congenital deformity of lower alimentary tract
- Deafness, nephritis, anorectal malformation syndrome
- Manitoba oculotrichoanal syndrome
- Anorectal anomaly
- Aplasia of bone of radius and/or ulna
- Atrioventricular septal defect, blepharophimosis, radial and anal defect syndrome
- Aplasia of radius
- Craniosynostosis, anal anomaly, porokeratosis syndrome
- Aplastic desmosis coli
- Severe intellectual disability, epilepsy, anal anomaly, distal phalangeal hypoplasia syndrome
- Absent radius, anogenital anomalies syndrome
- Congenital atresia of anus
- Marles syndrome
- CDAGS syndrome
- Congenital anomaly of small intestine
- Congenital non-syndromic anorectal malformation
- Congenital nephritis
- Intermediate anorectal malformation with fistula
- Low anorectal malformation with fistula
- MOTA - Manitoba oculotrichoanal syndrome
- Congenital abnormality of duodenum
- Congenital imperforate anus
- Lowe Kohn Cohen syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformation of intestine, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformation of intestine, unspecified is Q43.9. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecified". Q43.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q43.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q43.9 represents “Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecified”. 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 Q43.9 a billable code?
Yes, Q43.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q43.9 in?
Q43.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q43.9 map to?
Q43.9 maps to 30 SNOMED CT concepts: 771264005, 204712000, 33225004, 72779005, 1145452004, and 25 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q43.9?
Q43.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1290601. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q43.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital malformation of intestine, unspecified 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 Q43.9?
Q43.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB1Z (Structural developmental anomalies of the digestive tract, unspecified).
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