Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 756.10
Anomaly of spine, unspecified
  • Short description: Anomaly of spine NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 756.10 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 756.10 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 756.10 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q76.49 Other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Congenital deformity of spine
  • Dysgenesis, odontoid
  • Odontoid dysgenesis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 756.10:
  • Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) 759.9
    • coccyx 756.10
    • intervertebral cartilage or disc 756.10
    • joint 755.9
      • hip
        • dislocation (see also Dislocation, hip, congenital) 754.30
        • predislocation (see also Subluxation, congenital, hip) 754.32
        • preluxation (see also Subluxation, congenital, hip) 754.32
        • subluxation (see also Subluxation, congenital, hip) 754.32
      • lumbosacral 756.10
      • multiple arthrogryposis 754.89
      • sacroiliac 755.69
    • lumbosacral (joint) (region) 756.10
    • sacrum 756.10
    • spine, spinal 756.10
    • vertebra 756.10
  • Deformity 738.9
    • coccyx (acquired) 738.6
      • congenital 756.10
    • intervertebral cartilage or disc (acquired) - see also Displacement, intervertebral disc
      • congenital 756.10
    • lumbosacral (joint) (region) (congenital) 756.10
    • sacrum (acquired) 738.5
      • congenital 756.10
    • spine (acquired) NEC 738.5
      • congenital 756.10
        • due to intrauterine malposition and pressure 754.2
      • kyphoscoliotic (see also Kyphoscoliosis) 737.30
      • kyphotic (see also Kyphosis) 737.10
      • lordotic (see also Lordosis) 737.20
      • rachitic 268.1
      • scoliotic (see also Scoliosis) 737.30
  • Maldevelopment - see also Anomaly, by site
    • spine 756.10
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