Q76.7
Billable codeCongenital malformation of sternum
The ICD-10 code for congenital malformation of sternum is Q76.7.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Congenital absence of sternum
- Sternum bifidum
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •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
- Q76.6Other congenital malformations of ribs
- Q76.8Other congenital malformations of bony thorax
- Q76.9Congenital malformation of bony thorax, unspecified
- Q76.7Congenital malformation of sternum
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
Q76.7 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.