Q76.42
Non-billableCongenital lordosis
Congenital lordosis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (5)
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital lordosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital lordosis is Q76.42. The full clinical description is "Congenital lordosis". Q76.42 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q76.42 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q76.42 represents “Congenital lordosis”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Q76.42 a billable code?
No, Q76.42 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under Q76.42.
What chapter is Q76.42 in?
Q76.42 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q76.42?
Q76.42 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital musculoskeletal deformities of spine and chest (Q67.5-Q67.8).
What are the subcategories under Q76.42?
Q76.42 has 5 child codes, including: Q76.425 (Congenital lordosis, thoracolumbar region), Q76.426 (Congenital lordosis, lumbar region), Q76.427 (Congenital lordosis, lumbosacral region), Q76.428 (Congenital lordosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q76.42?
Q76.42 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0432144. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q76.42 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital lordosis 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 Q76.42?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Q76.42 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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