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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Q76.415Congenital kyphosis, thoracolumbar region

✓ Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q76.415 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for congenital kyphosis, thoracolumbar region. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About Q76.415

Q76.415 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital kyphosis, thoracolumbar region. It belongs to category Q76 (congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax), block Q65-Q79 (congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system) and chapter 17 (congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within Q76.41 (congenital kyphosis), Q76.415 is specifically for congenital kyphosis, thoracolumbar region. Related codes cover occipito-atlanto-axial region (Q76.411), cervical region (Q76.412), cervicothoracic region (Q76.413), thoracic region (Q76.414) and unspecified region (Q76.419).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 551 (Medical Back Problems with MCC, relative weight 1.6358) and DRG 552 (Medical Back Problems without MCC, relative weight 0.9584), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 756.19 (other anomalies of spine).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Q76.415.

› From Q76 Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax
Excludes1
  • congenital musculoskeletal deformities of spine and chest (Q67.5-Q67.8)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders.

Alphabetic index entries

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Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to Q76.415.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 756.19Other anomalies of spineapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Q76.415

Is Q76.415 billable?

Yes. Q76.415 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can Q76.415 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q76.415 as a principal diagnosis.

Is Q76.415 a CC or MCC?

No. Q76.415 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does Q76.415 group to?

Q76.415 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 551 (Medical Back Problems with MCC) and MS-DRG 552 (Medical Back Problems without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for Q76.415?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map Q76.415 to ICD-9-CM 756.19.