Q43.6 - Congenital fistula of rectum and anus
- Applicable to Congenital fistula of rectum and anus
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Q43.6 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of Q43.6 - other international versions of ICD10 Q43.6 may differ.
- Q43.6 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Type 1 Excludes
- congenital fistula of anus with absence, atresia and stenosis (Q42.2)
- congenital fistula of rectum with absence, atresia and stenosis (Q42.0)
- congenital rectovaginal fistula (Q52.2)
- congenital urethrorectal fistula (Q64.73)
- pilonidal fistula or sinus (L05.-)
Billable/Specific Code
The following codes above Q43.6 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Q43.6:
- Chapter: Q00-Q99 - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Section: Q38-Q45 - Other congenital malformations of the digestive system
- Category: Q43 - Other congenital malformations of intestine
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