ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for congenital kyphosis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Kyphosis, kyphotic (acquired) › congenital”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding congenital kyphosis
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital kyphosis is Q76.419 (Congenital kyphosis, unspecified region). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Q76.419.
Within Q76.41, choose Q76.419 (unspecified region) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: occipito-atlanto-axial region (Q76.411), cervical region (Q76.412), cervicothoracic region (Q76.413), thoracic region (Q76.414) and thoracolumbar region (Q76.415).
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.
More specific congenital kyphosis codes (official index)
- cervical region Q76.412 — Congenital kyphosis, cervical region
- cervicothoracic region Q76.413 — Congenital kyphosis, cervicothoracic region
- occipito-atlanto-axial region Q76.411 — Congenital kyphosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- thoracic region Q76.414 — Congenital kyphosis, thoracic region
- thoracolumbar region Q76.415 — Congenital kyphosis, thoracolumbar region
Common questions about congenital kyphosis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital kyphosis?
- Q76.419 — Congenital kyphosis, unspecified region. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q76.412, Q76.413, Q76.411, Q76.414 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical region congenital kyphosis?
- Q76.412 — Congenital kyphosis, cervical region.
What is the ICD-10 code for cervicothoracic region congenital kyphosis?
- Q76.413 — Congenital kyphosis, cervicothoracic region.
What is the ICD-10 code for occipito-atlanto-axial region congenital kyphosis?
- Q76.411 — Congenital kyphosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region.
What is the ICD-10 code for thoracic region congenital kyphosis?
- Q76.414 — Congenital kyphosis, thoracic region.
What is the ICD-10 code for thoracolumbar region congenital kyphosis?
- Q76.415 — Congenital kyphosis, thoracolumbar region.
Is Q76.419 billable?
- Yes. Q76.419 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Q76.419 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q76.419 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Q76.419 a CC or MCC?
- No. Q76.419 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.