Q68.3

Billable

Congenital bowing of femur

Congenital bowing of femur

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73)
  • anteversion of femur (neck) (Q65.89)

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 bowing of femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital bowing of femur is Q68.3. The full clinical description is "Congenital bowing of femur". Q68.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q68.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q68.3 represents "Congenital bowing of femur". 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 Q68.3 a billable code?

Yes, Q68.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q68.3 in?

Q68.3 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q68.3?

Q68.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73); anteversion of femur (neck) (Q65.89).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q68.3 map to?

Q68.3 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 33534005, 15666921000119105, 15666961000119100, 15667001000119100. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.3?

Q68.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158719. 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.