Q68.3
BillableCongenital bowing of femur
Congenital bowing of femur
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q68Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Congenital angulated femur33534005
- Congenital bent femur33534005
- Congenital bowed femur33534005
- Congenital bowing of femur33534005
- Congenital bowing of bilateral femurs15666921000119105
- Congenital bowing of both femurs15666921000119105
- Congenital bowing of left femur15666961000119100
- Congenital bowing of right femur15667001000119100
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.
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
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.