Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with Q43.6

  • Q42.2 - congenital fistula of anus with absence, atresia and stenosis (Q42.2)
  • Q42.0 - congenital fistula of rectum with absence, atresia and stenosis (Q42.0)
  • Q52.2 - congenital rectovaginal fistula (Q52.2)
  • Q64.73 - congenital urethrorectal fistula (Q64.73)
  • pilonidal fistula or sinus (L05.-)

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