Q68.5
BillableCongenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified
Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified
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 angulated femur33534005
- Congenital bent femur33534005
- Congenital bowed femur33534005
- Congenital bowing of femur33534005
- Congenital abnormal shape of fibula92910001
- Congenital misshapen fibula92910001
- Congenital abnormal shape of tibia92954007
- Congenital misshapen tibia92954007
- Deformity of fibula271095000
- Congenital bowing of tibia, fibula and femur288248009
- Bowing deformity of lower leg609379005
UMLS
- Congenital bow legC0152432
- Congenital bowed limbC0152432
- Congenital bowing of long bones of legC0152432
- Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecifiedC0152432
- Congenital bowing of unspecified long bones of legC0152432
- Congenital bowlegC0152432
- Congenital genu varumC0152432
- Congenital genu varum (disorder)C0152432
- Congenital varus deformity of kneeC0152432
- Genu varum congenitalC0152432
- Leg bowingC0152432
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified is Q68.5. The full clinical description is "Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified". Q68.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q68.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q68.5 represents "Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified". 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 Q68.5 a billable code?
Yes, Q68.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q68.5 in?
Q68.5 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q68.5?
Q68.5 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 Q68.5 map to?
Q68.5 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 609379005, 92910001, 92954007, 33534005, 9252005, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.5?
Q68.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152432. 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.