ICD-Code Q76.22: Congenital spondylolysis
You have a congenital defect in which a gap is present in one or more vertebral arches.
The spine is made up of the individual vertebrae. Between every 2 vertebrae there is a vertebral disc.Most vertebrae consist of a vertebral body and a vertebral arch. The vertebral body bears the weight of the body. The vertebral arches lie on top of one another to form the spinal canal. The spinal cord lies in the vertebral canal.
While developing in the womb, many different types of tissue develop in the body. The organs and body parts develop out of the various types of tissue.If tissue fails to develop properly, defects can occur.
One or more of your vertebral arches did not develop properly in the womb. This has caused gaps in the vertebral arches. If the vertebral arches do not develop correctly, the individual vertebrae have a less stable connection with one another. This typically affects the lowest vertebrae in the lumbar spine.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).