Q68.4

Billable

Congenital bowing of tibia and fibula

Congenital bowing of tibia and fibula

Coding Notes

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 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.