Q68.0
BillableCongenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle
Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q68Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Congenital contracture of sternocleidomastoid (muscle)
- Congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis
- Sternomastoid tumor (congenital)
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Congenital anomaly of sternocleidomastoid muscle24963004
- Sternocleidomastoid muscle anomaly24963004
- Contracture of sternomastoid253976003
- Congenital sternomastoid tumor253977007
- Congenital sternomastoid tumour253977007
- Congenital sternomastoid torticollis268240006
- Congenital torticollis268240006
- Congenital wry neck268240006
- Congenital wryneck268240006
- Contracture of sternocleidomastoid muscle268240006
- MH - malignant hyperpyrexia405501007
- MHS - malignant hyperthermia susceptibility405501007
- Malignant hyperthermia405501007
- Hyperpyrexia409702008
- Froster Iskenius Waterson syndrome719398004
- Malignant hyperthermia with arthrogryposis and torticollis syndrome719398004
- Torticollis, keloids, cryptorchidism, renal dysplasia syndrome771266007
- Congenital deformity of right sternocleidomastoid muscle1366384005
- Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle1366385006
- Congenital anomaly of left sternocleidomastoid muscle942241000124104
- Congenital anomaly of right sternocleidomastoid muscle15665001000119108
- Congenital deformity of left sternocleidomastoid muscle15664961000119109
UMLS
- Congenital (sternomastoid) torticollisC0079352
- Congenital contracture of sternocleidomastoid (muscle)C0079352
- Congenital muscular torticollisC0079352
- Congenital sternomastoid torticollisC0079352
- Congenital torticollisC0079352
- Congenital torticollis (disorder)C0079352
- Congenital wry neckC0079352
- Congenital wryneckC0079352
- Contracture of sternocleidomastoid muscleC0079352
- Torticollis, congenitalC0079352
- congenital torticollisC0079352
- torticollis congenitalC0079352
- Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscleC5979886
- Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle (disorder)C5979886
- Congenital sternomastoid tumorC0474880
- Congenital sternomastoid tumor (disorder)C0474880
- Congenital sternomastoid tumourC0474880
- Sternomastoid tumor (congenital)C0474880
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle is Q68.0. The full clinical description is "Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle". Q68.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q68.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q68.0 represents "Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q68.0 a billable code?
Yes, Q68.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q68.0 in?
Q68.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q68.0?
Q68.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q68.0 map to?
Q68.0 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 942241000124104, 15665001000119108, 24963004, 15664961000119109, 1366384005, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.0?
Q68.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0079352, C5979886, C0474880. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.