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Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
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Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax
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2018 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q76.1
Klippel-Feil syndrome
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
- Q76.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2018 edition of ICD-10-CM Q76.1 became effective on October 1, 2017.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Q76.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 Q76.1 may differ.
The following code(s) above
Q76.1 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
Q76.1:
- Klippel feil sequence
- Thoracolumbar kissing spine
Clinical Information
- A condition characterized by shortness of the neck resulting from reduction in the number of vertebrae or the fusion of multiple hemivertebrae into one osseous mass. The hairline is low and the motion of the neck is limited. (Dorland, 27th ed)
- A rare congenital syndrome characterized by the fusion of the vertebrae in the cervical spine. Patients present with a short neck and restricted mobility of the upper spine. Other signs and symptoms include scoliosis, spina bifida, cleft palate, and rib malformations.
Present On AdmissionPOA Help
"Present On Admission" is defined as present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs — conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter, including emergency department, observation, or outpatient surgery, are considered POA.
- Q76.1 is considered exempt from POA reporting.
ICD-10-CM Q76.1 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v35.0):
- 564 Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with mcc
- 565 Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with cc
- 566 Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses without cc/mcc
Convert Q76.1 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to Q76.1:
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly NOS
- Congenital deformity NOS
- Klippel-Feil Q76.1 (brevicollis)
- Cervical - see also condition
- Deformity Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly NOS
- Congenital deformity NOS
- Klippel-Feil Q76.1 (brevicollis)
- Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
- Klippel-Feil Q76.1 (brevicollis)
- Feil-Klippel syndrome Q76.1 (brevicollis)
- Klippel-Feil deficiency, disease, or syndrome Q76.1 (brevicollis)
- Syndrome - see also Disease
- cervical (root) M53.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M53.1
Cervicobrachial syndrome
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
Type 2 Excludes- cervical disc disorder (M50.-)
- thoracic outlet syndrome (G54.0)
- Feil-Klippel Q76.1 (brevicollis)
- Klippel-Feil Q76.1 (brevicollis)
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To Q76.1
Q75.1 Craniofacial dysostosis
Q75.4 Mandibulofacial dysostosis
Q75.5 Oculomandibular dysostosis
Q75.8 Other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bones
Q75.9 Congenital malformation of skull and face bones, unspecified
Q76 Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax
Q76.0 Spina bifida occulta
Q76.1
Klippel-Feil syndrome
Q76.2 Congenital spondylolisthesis
Q76.3 Congenital scoliosis due to congenital bony malformation
Q76.4 Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis
Q76.411 …… occipito-atlanto-axial region
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
