ICD-Code Q76.5: Cervical rib
During development in the womb, an additional rib developed at the base of your neck.
There are normally 12 ribs on each side of the ribcage. The ribs are connected to the spine and the sternum. The first rib is normally connected to the first vertebra in the thoracic spine.
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.
You developed an extra rib that is connected with the last rib in the cervical spine. Symptoms may be caused by the extra rib constricting blood vessels or nerves in the neck region. For example, certain movements may restrict blood supply to the arm. Reduced blood flow may cause the arm to become pale or painful. There may also be reduced sensation in certain areas of the arm. However, having an extra rib may also cause no symptoms at all.
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).