Diagnosis Code

Q68 OTHER CONGENITAL MUSCULOSKELETAL DEFORMITIES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Q68

Short Description: Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Long Description: Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

The code Q68 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
    • Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
      • Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities (Q68)
        • Q68 Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Q68 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • reduction defects of limb(s) (@Q71*-@Q73*)
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (@G71.13*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Q68.0 Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle
Q68.1 Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand
Q68.2 Congenital deformity of knee
Q68.3 Congenital bowing of femur
Q68.4 Congenital bowing of tibia and fibula
Q68.5 Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified
Q68.6 Discoid meniscus
Q68.8 Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities


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