Q68.4
BillableCongenital bowing of tibia and fibula
Congenital bowing of tibia and fibula
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q68Coding Notes
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Congenital bowing of tibia AND fibula9252005
- Congenital bowing of tibia and/or fibula9252005
- Congenital abnormal shape of fibula92910001
- Congenital misshapen fibula92910001
- Congenital abnormal shape of tibia92954007
- Congenital misshapen tibia92954007
- Congenital bowing of fibula205068007
- Deformity of fibula271095000
- Bent bone dysplasia group278832007
- Bowing deformity of lower leg609379005
- Severe lateral tibial bowing with short stature766819001
- Congenital bowing of bilateral tibias and fibulas15667601000119108
- Congenital bowing of both tibias and fibulas15667601000119108
- Congenital bowing of left tibia and fibula15667561000119108
- Congenital bowing of right tibia and fibula15667521000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital bowing of tibia and fibula?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital bowing of tibia and fibula is Q68.4. The full clinical description is "Congenital bowing of tibia and fibula". Q68.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q68.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q68.4 represents "Congenital bowing of tibia and fibula". 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 Q68.4 a billable code?
Yes, Q68.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q68.4 in?
Q68.4 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q68.4?
Q68.4 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 Q68.4 map to?
Q68.4 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 278832007, 609379005, 92910001, 92954007, 15667601000119108, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.4?
Q68.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158720. 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.