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Q76.7

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Congenital malformation of sternum

Congenital malformation of sternum

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital absence of sternum
  • Sternum bifidum

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)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(90)

Clinical Terms

  • Sternum bifidum
  • Bifid ossification of sternebra
  • Congenital anomaly of sternum
  • cleft sternum
  • Congenital hypoplasia of bone of thorax
  • Congenital misshapen sternebra
  • Bipartite sternum
  • Bipartite ossification
  • sternum cleft
  • Aplasia of bone of thorax
  • Sternoschisis
  • Congenital sternal cleft
  • Congenital misalignment of sternebra
  • Lack of ossification of sternebra
  • Aplasia of bone of sternum
  • Congenital misaligned sternebra
  • Reduced ossification of sternebra
  • Congenital malpositioned sternebra
  • Congenital hypoplasia of bone of sternum
  • Congenital fissure of sternum
  • Congenital abnormal shape of sternebra
  • Sternal cleft
  • Supernumerary fused sternebra
  • Absence of sternum
  • Congenital malposition of sternebra
  • Congenital anomaly of sternebra
  • Unossified sternebra
  • Accessory sternebral ossification site
  • Sternum bifidum (disorder)
  • Bipartite ossification of sternebra
  • Congenital fissure of the sternum
  • Bifid ossification
  • Missing sternum
  • Congenital absence of sternebra
  • Incomplete ossification of sternebra
  • Bifid sternum
  • Agenesis of sternebra
  • Congenital absence of sternum (disorder)
  • Congenital malformation of sternum (disorder)
  • Congenital absence of sternum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformation of sternum?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformation of sternum is Q76.7. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformation of sternum". Q76.7 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q76.7 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q76.7 represents “Congenital malformation of sternum”. 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 Q76.7 a billable code?

Yes, Q76.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q76.7 in?

Q76.7 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q76.7?

Q76.7 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 SNOMED CT codes does Q76.7 map to?

Q76.7 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 249692009, 91847004, 1003573004, 1145470001, 1145450007, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q76.7?

Q76.7 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2931507, C1364751, C0432176. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q76.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital malformation of sternum 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 Q76.7?

Q76.7 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB73.13 (Structural developmental anomalies of sternum).

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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.