Q68.6
BillableDiscoid meniscus
Discoid meniscus
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q68Coding Notes
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Congenital discoid lateral meniscus of knee202099003
- Discoid lateral meniscus202099003
- Congenital discoid meniscus of knee239721001
- Discoid meniscus of knee239721001
- Congenital discoid posterior horn of medial meniscus of knee1255419000
- Discoid posterior horn of medial meniscus of knee1255419000
- Congenital discoid anterior horn of medial meniscus of knee1255420006
- Discoid anterior horn of medial meniscus of knee1255420006
- Congenital discoid medial meniscus of knee1255421005
- Discoid medial meniscus of knee1255421005
- Congenital discoid anterior horn of lateral meniscus of knee1255422003
- Discoid anterior horn of lateral meniscus of knee1255422003
- Congenital discoid posterior horn of lateral meniscus of knee1255423008
- Discoid posterior horn of lateral meniscus of knee1255423008
- Congenital discoid meniscus of bilateral knees15719561000119106
- Congenital discoid meniscus of both knees15719561000119106
- Discoid meniscus of bilateral knees15719561000119106
- Congenital discoid meniscus of left knee450691000124105
- Discoid meniscus of left knee450691000124105
- Congenital discoid meniscus of right knee450701000124105
- Discoid meniscus of right knee450701000124105
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for discoid meniscus?
The ICD-10-CM code for discoid meniscus is Q68.6. The full clinical description is "Discoid meniscus". Q68.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q68.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q68.6 represents "Discoid meniscus". 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 Q68.6 a billable code?
Yes, Q68.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q68.6 in?
Q68.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q68.6?
Q68.6 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 Q68.6 map to?
Q68.6 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 1255422003, 1255420006, 202099003, 1255421005, 15719561000119106, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.6?
Q68.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0265671. 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.