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.-)

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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