Q43 ICD-10-CM Code: Other congenital malformations of intestine
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
Q43Other congenital malformations of intestine
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Q43 sits
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Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
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Section
Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)
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Category Q43
Other congenital malformations of intestine
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Code Q43
Other congenital malformations of intestine
Codes under Q43
Q43 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Q43.0Meckel's diverticulum (displaced) (hypertrophic)Q43.1Hirschsprung's diseaseQ43.2Other congenital functional disorders of colonQ43.3Congenital malformations of intestinal fixationQ43.4Duplication of intestineQ43.5Ectopic anusQ43.6Congenital fistula of rectum and anusQ43.7Persistent cloacaQ43.8Other specified congenital malformations of intestineQ43.9Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecifiedNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for Q43.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Q43.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q43.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for Q43.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Q43.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Q43 mean?
Q43 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other congenital malformations of intestine.”
Is Q43 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. Q43 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is Q43 located in ICD-10-CM?
Q43 is listed in Chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1), within Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45) (Q38–Q45), under category Q43, Other congenital malformations of intestine.
What coding notes are listed for Q43?
No inclusion terms are listed for Q43 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.