Q43.3 – Congenital malformations of intestinal fixation
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other congenital malformations of the digestive system
ICD-10-CM code
Q43.3
- Code
Q43.3(claims format:Q433)- Description
- Congenital malformations of intestinal fixation
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 17. Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
- Block
- Q38-Q45 Other congenital malformations of the digestive system
- Parent codes
- Q43
Notes for Q43.3
Applicable to:
- Congenital omental, anomalous adhesions [bands]
- Congenital peritoneal adhesions [bands]
- Incomplete rotation of cecum and colon
- Insufficient rotation of cecum and colon
- Jackson's membrane
- Malrotation of colon
- Rotation failure of cecum and colon
- Universal mesentery
Index terms for Q43.3
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Lane's, band
- Veil, Jackson's
- Rotation, colon
- Rotation, cecum
- Jackson's, veil
- Nondescent, colon
- Nondescent, cecum
- Malrotation, colon
- Malrotation, cecum
- Undescended, cecum
- Undescended, colon
- Universal mesentery
- Membrane, Jackson's
- Jackson's, membrane
- Chilaiditi's syndrome
- Malrotation, intestine
- Syndrome, Chilaiditi's
- Mobile, mobility, cecum
- Imperfect, rotation, intestine
- Displacement, displaced, colon
- Incomplete, rotation, intestine
- Failure, failed, rotation, colon
- Failure, failed, rotation, cecum
- Band, periappendiceal, congenital
- Syndrome, subphrenic interposition
Related codes in Q43
- Q43.0 – Meckel's diverticulum (displaced) (hypertrophic)Billable
- Q43.1 – Hirschsprung's diseaseBillable
- Q43.2 – Other congenital functional disorders of colonBillable
- Q43.4 – Duplication of intestineBillable
- Q43.5 – Ectopic anusBillable
- Q43.6 – Congenital fistula of rectum and anusBillable
- Q43.7 – Persistent cloacaBillable
- Q43.8 – Other specified congenital malformations of intestineBillable
- Q43.9 – Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Q43.3?
Q43.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformations of intestinal fixation, in the block Q38-Q45 (Other congenital malformations of the digestive system).
Is Q43.3 a billable code?
Yes. Q43.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Q43.3 belong to?
It belongs to category Q43 – Other congenital malformations of intestine.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.