Q76.6 Other congenital malformations of ribs

The ICD-10-CM code for Other congenital malformations of ribs is Q76.6 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)

Section

Q65-Q79: Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)

Category Q76

25 codes (21 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Q76.6:

• Accessory (congenital) › rib
• High › thoracic rib
• Bifurcation (congenital) › rib
• Hypoplasia, hypoplastic › rib
• Agenesis › rib
• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › rib
• Extra › rib
• Fusion, fused (congenital) › ribs

Inclusion Terms

• Accessory rib
• Congenital absence of rib
• Congenital fusion of ribs
• Congenital malformation of ribs NOS

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 975 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Q76.6 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

POA indicator for congenital conditions/anomalies and Q00-Q99 exception

Congenital conditions and anomalies Assign “Y” for congenital conditions and anomalies except for categories Q00- Q99, Congenital anomalies, which are on the exempt list. Congenital conditions are always considered present on admission.

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)