Q76.6
Billable codeOther congenital malformations of ribs
The ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of ribs is Q76.6.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
- short rib syndrome (Q77.2)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Accessory rib
- Congenital absence of rib
- Congenital fusion of ribs
- Congenital malformation of ribs NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Q76.0Spina bifida occulta
- Q76.1Klippel-Feil syndrome
- Q76.2Congenital spondylolisthesis
- Q76.3Congenital scoliosis due to congenital bony malformation
- Q76.4Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosisnon-billable header
- Q76.5Cervical rib
- Q76.7Congenital malformation of sternum
- Q76.8Other congenital malformations of bony thorax
- Q76.9Congenital malformation of bony thorax, unspecified
- Q76.6Other congenital malformations of ribs
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7563Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Q76.6 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.