Q76.9
BillableCongenital malformation of bony thorax, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A birth defect of the chest wall bones where the specific type or location of the abnormality is not specified or documented.
Coding Tips
- •This is a default code used when documentation lacks specificity about the exact malformation
- •Query the provider for more specific details to assign a more precise code if possible
Code Hierarchy
└Q76Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax└Q76.9Congenital malformation of bony thorax, unspecified
└Q76.9Congenital malformation of bony thorax, unspecified