Q43: Other congenital malformations of intestine
Codes under Q43 (Other congenital malformations of intestine). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| Q43.0 | Meckel's diverticulum (displaced) (hypertrophic) | ✓ |
| Q43.0 | Meckel's diverticulum (displaced) (hypertrophic) | ✓ |
| Q43.1 | Hirschsprung's disease | ✓ |
| Q43.1 | Hirschsprung's disease | ✓ |
| Q43.2 | Other congenital functional disorders of colon | ✓ |
| Q43.2 | Other congenital functional disorders of colon | ✓ |
| Q43.3 | Congenital malformations of intestinal fixation | ✓ |
| Q43.3 | Congenital malformations of intestinal fixation | ✓ |
| Q43.4 | Duplication of intestine | ✓ |
| Q43.4 | Duplication of intestine | ✓ |
| Q43.5 | Ectopic anus | ✓ |
| Q43.5 | Ectopic anus | ✓ |
| Q43.6 | Congenital fistula of rectum and anus | ✓ |
| Q43.6 | Congenital fistula of rectum and anus | ✓ |
| Q43.7 | Persistent cloaca | ✓ |
| Q43.7 | Persistent cloaca | ✓ |
| Q43.8 | Other specified congenital malformations of intestine | ✓ |
| Q43.8 | Other specified congenital malformations of intestine | ✓ |
| Q43.9 | Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecified | ✓ |
| Q43.9 | Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecified | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code Q43?
Q43 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Other congenital malformations of intestine. It contains 20 more specific diagnosis codes, 20 of which are billable.
Is Q43 a billable code?
No — Q43 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example Q43.0 — Meckel's diverticulum (displaced) (hypertrophic)). 20 of the 20 codes under Q43 are billable.
What codes fall under Q43?
Q43 includes Q43.0, Q43.0, Q43.1, Q43.1, Q43.2, plus 15 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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