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Q76.2

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Congenital spondylolisthesis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A birth defect where one vertebra in the spine is positioned forward over the vertebra below it due to abnormal bone development.

Coding Tips

  • •Differentiate congenital spondylolisthesis from acquired spondylolisthesis (M43.1x) which develops later in life
  • •Document the grade of slippage if documented in imaging reports for clinical completeness

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • spondylolisthesis (acquired) (M43.1-)
  • spondylolysis (acquired) (M43.0-)

Code Hierarchy

└Q76Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax└Q76.2Congenital spondylolisthesis
└Q76.2Congenital spondylolisthesis

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