Q76.21 ICD-10-CA code: Congenital spondylolysis
Q76.21 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Congenital spondylolysis” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
Q76.21Congenital spondylolysis
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q7621
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q76.21. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Spondylosis, congenital
Notes for Q76.21
As CIHI prints them, with any note Q76.21 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Acquired spondylolysis (M43.0)
- Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of spine and chest (Q67.5-Q67.8)From Q76 Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax
- Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Where Q76.21 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- 2Block Q65-Q79Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
- 3Category Q76Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax
- 4Subcategory Q76.2Congenital spondylolisthesis
- 5Valid code Q76.21Congenital spondylolysis
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code Q76.21 mean?
Q76.21 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Congenital spondylolysis” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is Q76.21 in ICD-10-CA?
Q76.21 sits under Q76.2 Congenital spondylolisthesis, within Q76 Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax, within Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system, within Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
What coding notes apply to Q76.21?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes notes for Q76.21, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.