Q68.2

Billable

Congenital deformity of knee

Congenital deformity of knee

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital dislocation of knee
  • Congenital genu recurvatum

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

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital deformity of knee?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital deformity of knee is Q68.2. The full clinical description is "Congenital deformity of knee". Q68.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q68.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q68.2 represents "Congenital deformity of knee". 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 Q68.2 a billable code?

Yes, Q68.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q68.2 in?

Q68.2 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q68.2?

Q68.2 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 Q68.2 map to?

Q68.2 maps to 24 SNOMED CT concepts: 840481003, 15671081000119105, 15668881000119102, 61293001, 15668961000119104, and 19 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.2?

Q68.2 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0158767, C0265669, C0152235. 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.