ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for cervical rib
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Rib › cervical”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding cervical rib
The ICD-10-CM code for cervical rib is Q76.5 (Cervical rib).
Within Q76 (congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax), Q76.5 is specifically for cervical rib. Related codes cover spina bifida occulta (Q76.0), Klippel-Feil syndrome (Q76.1), congenital spondylolisthesis (Q76.2), congenital scoliosis due to congenital bony malformation (Q76.3), other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis (Q76.4), other congenital malformations of ribs (Q76.6), congenital malformation of sternum (Q76.7), other congenital malformations of bony thorax (Q76.8) and 1 more.
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 564 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.4908), DRG 565 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9783) and DRG 566 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7378), 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.
Common questions about cervical rib ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical rib?
- Q76.5 — Cervical rib.
Is Q76.5 billable?
- Yes. Q76.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Q76.5 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q76.5 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Q76.5 a CC or MCC?
- No. Q76.5 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.