Q68.0

Billable

Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle

Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle

Coding 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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (G71.13)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

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.